Continuing the world War Two documentary series, The Donald Burkness Story is the story of a 19 year old Amercan Flyer shot down over Germany and held prisoner in Stalag III-A at Lukenwalde, Germany as told by Burkness himself, 60 years later.

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Flight Officer DONALD BURKNESS

Burkness, as a special equipment operator, flew with many B-17 crews.  Don is the last man on the right on the second row.

Don and wife Peg

Top view of the Ball Turret

The B-17 "Flying Fortress"