Burgess (Frank) Personal Papers, 1917-2007

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Summary

Title:
The Frank Burgess Personal Papers
Dates:
1917-2007
Abstract:
Frank Raymond Burgess has a long history with the Consolidated Patrol Bomber PBY-5A and served in the US Navy for several years.
Extent:
0.25 Cubic feet There are three boxes holding eight log books, with dimensions 9 ¾ x 6 ½ x 1 ½ inches. There is a small logbook box holding personal content with dimensions 9 ¾ x 6 ½ x 1 ½ inches.
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Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Background

Scope and content:

. There are three boxes holding eight log books, with dimensions 9 ¾ x 6 ½ x 1 ½ inches. There is a small logbook box holding personal content with dimensions 9 ¾ x 6 ½ x 1 ½ inches.

Biographical / historical:

Frank Raymond Burgess was born on August 14, 1917.

Mr. Burgess has a long history with the Consolidated Patrol Bomber PBY-5A. He finished his flight training at NAS Pensacola, FL, and received his wings on May 29, 1942. During flight school, he learned how to fly the P2Y-2, P2Y-3, and PBY-2. After graduation, he was supposed to join the Patrol Bombing Squadron Eighty Three, but they had already departed for war. Thus, Mr. Burgess was placed on the USS Nitro, an ammunition ship from WWI, with the remainder of the Eighty Third squadron, and rejoined with the rest of his squadron in Natal, Brazil in August, 1942.

Mr. Burgess’ squadron was in charge of patrolling convoys there were going to Europe and Africa via the Southern Route, i.e. from the Panama Canal, through the Caribbean, around the northern tip of South America, and then across the Atlantic to either the Mediterranean or the African Coast.

Frank Burgess retired from the Navy at the rank of Chief Naval Aviation Pilot. He passed away on January 16, 2007.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Alan Renga
Date Prepared:
11/9/2015
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-11-09T11:18-0500

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Terms of access:

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Filing Unit], [Series Title], [Subgroups], [Record Group Title and Number], [Repository “San Diego Air & Space Museum Library & Archives”]

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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