Francis served as a Technician Third Grade in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 32847656
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Syracuse Herald Journal - May 17, 1945
Word has been received that T/3 Francis X. Burke, 29, of 632 South Avenue was killed in action April 25 while serving with the seventh army in Germany.
Sgt Burke, son of Joseph O. Burke and the late Margaret Mackey Burke was graduated from Cathedral Academy and before entering service March 18, 1943 was in business with his father. He trained at Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, Ind and went overseas Oct 27, 1944.
( Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady )
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 32847656
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Syracuse Herald Journal - May 17, 1945
Word has been received that T/3 Francis X. Burke, 29, of 632 South Avenue was killed in action April 25 while serving with the seventh army in Germany.
Sgt Burke, son of Joseph O. Burke and the late Margaret Mackey Burke was graduated from Cathedral Academy and before entering service March 18, 1943 was in business with his father. He trained at Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, Ind and went overseas Oct 27, 1944.
( Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady )
Francis served as a Technician Third Grade in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 32847656
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Syracuse Herald Journal - May 17, 1945
Word has been received that T/3 Francis X. Burke, 29, of 632 South Avenue was killed in action April 25 while serving with the seventh army in Germany.
Sgt Burke, son of Joseph O. Burke and the late Margaret Mackey Burke was graduated from Cathedral Academy and before entering service March 18, 1943 was in business with his father. He trained at Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, Ind and went overseas Oct 27, 1944.
( Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady )
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
He was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded a Purple Heart.
Service # 32847656
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Syracuse Herald Journal - May 17, 1945
Word has been received that T/3 Francis X. Burke, 29, of 632 South Avenue was killed in action April 25 while serving with the seventh army in Germany.
Sgt Burke, son of Joseph O. Burke and the late Margaret Mackey Burke was graduated from Cathedral Academy and before entering service March 18, 1943 was in business with his father. He trained at Camp Atterbury, Indianapolis, Ind and went overseas Oct 27, 1944.
( Burial Location & Article found by: Anne Cady )
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