Delbert was the son of Isaiah David Burks and Carrie Boswell. He was the brother of Mary Paralee, Melissa Viola, Jesse Delores, Samual David, and Dorthy Frances Burks. Half brother to William Henry, Clara Ethel, Katie Elizabeth, and Evertte Franklin Burks. He married Eunice Gustin.
Delbert served during World War II with the Third Signal Corp of the Third Army under General Patch. His tour of duty included 31 months overseas. He was in such places as North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Austria and Germany. WHile in Germany, his outfit helped liberate one of the German prisoner of war camps. He was discharged on June 21, 1945.
During his military service, he received a Purple Heart for a head injury he suffered. Doctors inserted a metal plate in his head. He died in a car accident when the metal plate went through his brain. His funeral was held in the West Side Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Texas on May 30, 1950. Interment followed with full Military Service provided by the VFW Post 2479.
He had no children.
Delbert served during World War II with the Third Signal Corp of the Third Army under General Patch. His tour of duty included 31 months overseas. He was in such places as North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Austria and Germany. WHile in Germany, his outfit helped liberate one of the German prisoner of war camps. He was discharged on June 21, 1945.
During his military service, he received a Purple Heart for a head injury he suffered. Doctors inserted a metal plate in his head. He died in a car accident when the metal plate went through his brain. His funeral was held in the West Side Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Texas on May 30, 1950. Interment followed with full Military Service provided by the VFW Post 2479.
He had no children.
Delbert was the son of Isaiah David Burks and Carrie Boswell. He was the brother of Mary Paralee, Melissa Viola, Jesse Delores, Samual David, and Dorthy Frances Burks. Half brother to William Henry, Clara Ethel, Katie Elizabeth, and Evertte Franklin Burks. He married Eunice Gustin.
Delbert served during World War II with the Third Signal Corp of the Third Army under General Patch. His tour of duty included 31 months overseas. He was in such places as North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Austria and Germany. WHile in Germany, his outfit helped liberate one of the German prisoner of war camps. He was discharged on June 21, 1945.
During his military service, he received a Purple Heart for a head injury he suffered. Doctors inserted a metal plate in his head. He died in a car accident when the metal plate went through his brain. His funeral was held in the West Side Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Texas on May 30, 1950. Interment followed with full Military Service provided by the VFW Post 2479.
He had no children.
Delbert served during World War II with the Third Signal Corp of the Third Army under General Patch. His tour of duty included 31 months overseas. He was in such places as North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Austria and Germany. WHile in Germany, his outfit helped liberate one of the German prisoner of war camps. He was discharged on June 21, 1945.
During his military service, he received a Purple Heart for a head injury he suffered. Doctors inserted a metal plate in his head. He died in a car accident when the metal plate went through his brain. His funeral was held in the West Side Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Texas on May 30, 1950. Interment followed with full Military Service provided by the VFW Post 2479.
He had no children.
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