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BURGHDUFF, Charles Leroy "Chuck" - Date of
birth
10 September 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington -
Hometown
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
19075481 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 September 1944 - Place of
death
Mook, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 6 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Leroy M. Burghduff (father)
Marilie B. (Southard) Burghduff (mother)
Phyllis (Hall) Burghduff (wife)
More information
Sgt Charles L. Burghduff enlisted in Spokane, Washington on 3 March 1942.On 17 September 1944 Charles Burghduff made his 4th combat jump during Operation Market Garden.
After a couple days of fighting A Company was send to Mook to support B Company which was running low on ammunition. While walking down a hill into the town of Mook, next to his friend Bob Murphy, they were ambushed. Lt Mike Chester, Bob Murphy and Charles Burghduff were on the left side of the causeway. Lt Chester said: "Ok guys, let's go." Murphy turned to say something to Sgt Burgduff and at just that moment he was hit in the side of his body by machine gun fire and was killed instantly.
Sgt Charles L. Burghduff was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Molenhoek, the Netherlands. After being disinterred, his remains were evacuated to Margraten where he was initially buried in a temporary grave. After the cemetery was given a permanent status, Sgt Burghduff was given his final resting place on 7 July 1949.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/505/505_honor.html, http://www.ww2marketgarden.com/sgtcharlesburghduff.html
Photo source: Michel Beckers, Marc van den Berkmortel