Name:
Donald Burke
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
36894606
Unit:
9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division
Date of Death:
1944-09-01
State:
Michigan
Cemetery:
Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Plot:
Block I
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Donald Burke was born on July 24, 1911, in Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Samuel Joseph Burke and Anna Kennedy. He was married to Mary Louise Talmadge. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a Private First Class during World War II.
PFC Burke was Killed in Action on September 1, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.
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Source of photo: Frederic Pochauvin