Name: Howard Burdick Country: United States Rank: Lieutenant Service: United States Air Service Squadrons: 17th Aero Victories: 8 Born: Place of Birth: Died: Place of Death: Notes Flying the Sopwith Camel, Burdick often accompanied George Vaughn on patrol. During World War II, his son, Clinton Burdick, became an ace flying the P51 Mustang. Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) "For skill and gallantry. On 25 October, while on an offensive patrol, this officer attacked a formation of five Fokker biplanes over the forest of Mormal and succeeded in shooting down one in flames. On another occasion he dived on an enemy two-seater but was in turn attacked by two Fokkers, one of which he succeeded in shooting down in flames. Later he attacked three enemy aircraft who were attacking one of our machines and shot down one which dived straight into the ground and crashed. This officer has now destroyed five EA (three in flames) and has at all times displayed the greatest gallantry, skill and disregard of danger." DFC citation Aces ╖ Aircraft ╖ Books ╖ Chat ╖ Forum ╖ Guests ╖ Links ╖ Medals ╖ News ╖ Search ╖ Vote Copyright ⌐ 1997,1998 The Aerodrome Page revised on 18 Nov 1997