Sanford was a POW at the time of his death. It is said he died on the Japenese POW ship, Shinyo Maru
Name: Sanford R Burks
Residence State:Texas
Report Date:7 May 1942
Latest Report Date:Sep 1944
Grade:Private
Grade Notes:Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
Service branch:Army
Arm or Service:Ordnance Department
Arm or Service Code:Ordnance Department
Organization Type:B23
Parent Unit Type:Company/MP Company/Area
Area Served:Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country:Japan
Camp:Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status:Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape POW Transport Ship:
September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
Report Source:Individual has been reported through sources considered official
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pvt. Sanford R. Burks POW MIS/Lost
Hometown: Texas
440th Ord Co (Avn) 19th Bomb Group
Service #18056538
Awards: Purple Heart
Mission Date: 7-Sep-44
Location: Mindanao Philippines
Cause: Torpedo attack, killed by guards or drowning
Shinyo Maru was a Japanese cargo steamer during the Second World War. She was one of the hell ships, used to transport prisoners of war. Shinyo Maru was sunk 7 September 1944 near Liley, Sindangan, Province, Mindanao Philippines by the USS Paddle, SS 263. There were approximately 750 American prisoners of war aboard. Some Japanese guards shot prisoners as they struggled from the holds or were in the water; 688 died when the ship sank, leaving only 82 survivors.
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history
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Corp William W. Akloff
Corporal Merlin D. Algoe
Captain Joe H. Allen
Pfc. William M. Allred
Corp. Abel Anaya
Tec5 Robert D. Andalora
Gerald W. Anderson
Harold B. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
Lewis G. Andrews
Frank A. Ansley
Frank A. Ansley
Ray E. Billick
Sanford R. Burks
Name: Sanford R Burks
Residence State:Texas
Report Date:7 May 1942
Latest Report Date:Sep 1944
Grade:Private
Grade Notes:Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
Service branch:Army
Arm or Service:Ordnance Department
Arm or Service Code:Ordnance Department
Organization Type:B23
Parent Unit Type:Company/MP Company/Area
Area Served:Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country:Japan
Camp:Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status:Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape POW Transport Ship:
September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
Report Source:Individual has been reported through sources considered official
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pvt. Sanford R. Burks POW MIS/Lost
Hometown: Texas
440th Ord Co (Avn) 19th Bomb Group
Service #18056538
Awards: Purple Heart
Mission Date: 7-Sep-44
Location: Mindanao Philippines
Cause: Torpedo attack, killed by guards or drowning
Shinyo Maru was a Japanese cargo steamer during the Second World War. She was one of the hell ships, used to transport prisoners of war. Shinyo Maru was sunk 7 September 1944 near Liley, Sindangan, Province, Mindanao Philippines by the USS Paddle, SS 263. There were approximately 750 American prisoners of war aboard. Some Japanese guards shot prisoners as they struggled from the holds or were in the water; 688 died when the ship sank, leaving only 82 survivors.
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history
/pow/paddlesinksshinyomaru/
Corp William W. Akloff
Corporal Merlin D. Algoe
Captain Joe H. Allen
Pfc. William M. Allred
Corp. Abel Anaya
Tec5 Robert D. Andalora
Gerald W. Anderson
Harold B. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
Lewis G. Andrews
Frank A. Ansley
Frank A. Ansley
Ray E. Billick
Sanford R. Burks
Sanford was a POW at the time of his death. It is said he died on the Japenese POW ship, Shinyo Maru
Name: Sanford R Burks
Residence State:Texas
Report Date:7 May 1942
Latest Report Date:Sep 1944
Grade:Private
Grade Notes:Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
Service branch:Army
Arm or Service:Ordnance Department
Arm or Service Code:Ordnance Department
Organization Type:B23
Parent Unit Type:Company/MP Company/Area
Area Served:Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country:Japan
Camp:Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status:Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape POW Transport Ship:
September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
Report Source:Individual has been reported through sources considered official
----------------------------------------------------------
USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pvt. Sanford R. Burks POW MIS/Lost
Hometown: Texas
440th Ord Co (Avn) 19th Bomb Group
Service #18056538
Awards: Purple Heart
Mission Date: 7-Sep-44
Location: Mindanao Philippines
Cause: Torpedo attack, killed by guards or drowning
Shinyo Maru was a Japanese cargo steamer during the Second World War. She was one of the hell ships, used to transport prisoners of war. Shinyo Maru was sunk 7 September 1944 near Liley, Sindangan, Province, Mindanao Philippines by the USS Paddle, SS 263. There were approximately 750 American prisoners of war aboard. Some Japanese guards shot prisoners as they struggled from the holds or were in the water; 688 died when the ship sank, leaving only 82 survivors.
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history
/pow/paddlesinksshinyomaru/
Corp William W. Akloff
Corporal Merlin D. Algoe
Captain Joe H. Allen
Pfc. William M. Allred
Corp. Abel Anaya
Tec5 Robert D. Andalora
Gerald W. Anderson
Harold B. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
Lewis G. Andrews
Frank A. Ansley
Frank A. Ansley
Ray E. Billick
Sanford R. Burks
Name: Sanford R Burks
Residence State:Texas
Report Date:7 May 1942
Latest Report Date:Sep 1944
Grade:Private
Grade Notes:Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman
Service branch:Army
Arm or Service:Ordnance Department
Arm or Service Code:Ordnance Department
Organization Type:B23
Parent Unit Type:Company/MP Company/Area
Area Served:Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands
Detaining Country:Japan
Camp:Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121
Status:Executed, Died in Ship's Sinking or Result of Ship Sinking, Shot While Attempting Escape POW Transport Ship:
September Sinking: Shinyo Maru, 7 September 1944
Report Source:Individual has been reported through sources considered official
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USAAF WORLD WAR II
Pvt. Sanford R. Burks POW MIS/Lost
Hometown: Texas
440th Ord Co (Avn) 19th Bomb Group
Service #18056538
Awards: Purple Heart
Mission Date: 7-Sep-44
Location: Mindanao Philippines
Cause: Torpedo attack, killed by guards or drowning
Shinyo Maru was a Japanese cargo steamer during the Second World War. She was one of the hell ships, used to transport prisoners of war. Shinyo Maru was sunk 7 September 1944 near Liley, Sindangan, Province, Mindanao Philippines by the USS Paddle, SS 263. There were approximately 750 American prisoners of war aboard. Some Japanese guards shot prisoners as they struggled from the holds or were in the water; 688 died when the ship sank, leaving only 82 survivors.
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history
/pow/paddlesinksshinyomaru/
Corp William W. Akloff
Corporal Merlin D. Algoe
Captain Joe H. Allen
Pfc. William M. Allred
Corp. Abel Anaya
Tec5 Robert D. Andalora
Gerald W. Anderson
Harold B. Anderson
Richard H. Anderson
Lewis G. Andrews
Frank A. Ansley
Frank A. Ansley
Ray E. Billick
Sanford R. Burks
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