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BURKE, John Martin - Date of
birth
7 January 1919 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Port Washington, Nassau County, New York -
Hometown
Nassau County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32658731 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
376th Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Lampaden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 6 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael Burke (father)
Mary Burke (mother)
Rosie Burke (sister)
Julia Burke (sister)
Bella Burke (sister)
Alice Burke (sister)
James Burke (brother)
Thomas Burke (brother)
More information
Pfc John M. Burke attended high school for 3 years before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 8 December 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery