DELOS BURKS' RECORDS

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ORDER NO. & DATE

DESCRIPTION  & ISSUING HQ

Selective Service Certificate
(11 February 1941)
This was a certificate awarded to Delos Burks  in recognition of his signing up for the Selective Service of the United States by the President of the United States.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(August 1944)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of August 1944 while he was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He flew in the Link Trainer during this period.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(September 1944)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of September 1944 while he was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He flew in the BT-13B and  the UC-40A during this period.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(October 1944)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of October 1944 while he was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He flew in the TB-26B during this period.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(November 1944)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of November 1944 while he was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He flew in the B-26B during this period.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(December 1944)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of December 1944 while he was stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. He flew in the UC-64 and the C-47B during this period.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(January 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of January 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the C-45 (Beech 18) during this period. APO 920 was Biak Island.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(February 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of February 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He had no flights during this period. APO 920 was Biak Island.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(March 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of March 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He had no flights during this period. APO 920 was Biak Island.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(April 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of April 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the  PBY-5A and the C-47B during this period. APO 719 was Leyte, Philippine Islands.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(May 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of May 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the  OA-10A, PBY-5A, and the C-47B during this period.  APO 719 was Leyte, Philippine Islands.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 977
(01 June 1945)*
2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. [Microfilm copy]
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(June 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of June 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the  OA-10A, B-17G, and the C-47B during this period. APO 719 was Leyte, Philippine Islands.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 1481
(14 July 1945)*
2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. [Microfilm copy]
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(July 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of July 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the  OA-10A, B-17G, and the C-47B during this period. APO 719 was Leyte, Philippine Islands.
AAF FORM 5 (Flight Records)
(August 1945)
Individual flight record for Delos Burks for the month of August 1945 while he was in the Pacific. He flew in the  OA-10A, B-25D, and the C-47B during this period. APO 719 was Leyte, Philippine Islands.
FLIGHT STATUS
(10 September 1945)
This certified that Captain Delos Burks was currently on flight status as a Navigator. He was being re-assigned to the United States. Signed by Major Gerard F. Wientjes.
SPECIAL ORDER No. 261
(18 September 1945)
These orders moved some Second Emergency personnel to the Replacement Battalion and then ultimately back to the States. Headquarters, Thirteenth Air Force
Combat Time Certificate
(22 September 1945)
This certified that Delos Burks flew 345 combat hours while stationed in the Southwest Pacific area. Signed by the Operations Officer Bryan W. Guess.
SEP QUALIFICATION
(29 November 1946)
These orders moved some Second Emergency personnel to the Replacement Battalion and then ultimately back to the States. Headquarters, Thirteenth Air Force

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