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TSgt Alfred J Burke

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TSgt Alfred J Burke Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
14 Dec 1942
Japan
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
E Row 4 Grave 13
Memorial ID
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Son of Mrs. Mabel M. Burke who resided in Rochester, New York.

Alfred served as a Technical Sergeant in the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Monroe County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on December 3, 1939 prior to the war. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being a Widower with dependents.

He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.

Alfred died "While A POW" of the Japanese Army in POW Camp Ofuna, Tokyo, Japan during the war.

He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.

Service # 06718582

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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Son of Mrs. Mabel M. Burke who resided in Rochester, New York.

Alfred served as a Technical Sergeant in the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided in Monroe County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on December 3, 1939 prior to the war. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being a Widower with dependents.

He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.

Alfred died "While A POW" of the Japanese Army in POW Camp Ofuna, Tokyo, Japan during the war.

He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.

Service # 06718582

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett

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  • Maintained by: MAJ Jimmy Cotton
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56751233/alfred_j-burke: accessed ), memorial page for TSgt Alfred J Burke (unknown–14 Dec 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56751233, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton (contributor 48803557).