Howard Burdick

Howard Burdick
Howard Burdick, 1918
Born(1891-12-12)December 12, 1891
Brooklyn, New York, USA
DiedJanuary 20, 1975(1975-01-20) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Allegiance United States
Service / branchAir Service, United States Army
Years of service1917 - 1919
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitAir Service, United States Army
Battles / wars World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross, British Distinguished Flying Cross
RelationsClinton D. Burdick (son)

Lieutenant Howard Burdick (12 December 1891—20 January 1975) DSC DFC was an American World War I flying ace credited with eight confirmed aerial victories.[1] He and his son, Clinton D. Burdick, are the only known pair of father-son flying aces.[2]

  1. ^ American Aces of World War I. p. 47.
  2. ^ "Howard And Clinton Burdick: A Rare Pair Of Aces". Airport Journals. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2022.