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Burtch William P.

Name:
William P. Burtch
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
7th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-11-11
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
National Memorial Cem. of the Pacific, Hawaii
Plot:
B
Row:
Grave:
596
Decoration:
Comments:

William P. Burtch was born on October 6, 1922. He served in the 7th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He died on November 11, 1943 at the age of 21 and is now buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA. Ssgt Burtch was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.