Missing information?

Do you have any additional information you would like to share about a soldier?

Submit

Personal info

Full name
BURBRIDGE, Michael John
Date of birth
25 September 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
New York City, New York County, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
42078883
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
3 December 1944
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
C 1 8

Immediate family

Members
Elizabeth Burbridge (mother)
John Burbridge (brother)
Marguerite (Studas) Burbridge (wife)

More information

Pvt Michael J. Burbridge worked for the Sperry Gyroscope Company prior to entering the service.

He enlisted in Camp Upton Yaphank, New York on 10 March 1943.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com, WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet