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LTC Richard F. Burke

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LTC Richard F. Burke Veteran

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
5 Apr 1972 (aged 68)
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.821125, Longitude: -77.2325889
Plot
Annex M-082
Memorial ID
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Richard F. Burke served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He served in the 4112th Base Unit, Army Air Corps.

He was a son of Thomas F. Burke and Margaret Burke.

He entered active service with the U.S. Army on May 26, 1942 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He received his discharge from the U.S. Air Force on January 3, 1947 at Mitchel Field, New York.

He was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was married to Margaret Scott Monks on June 11, 1943 at Jackson, Missouri.

His last place of residence was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 7, 1972.

Richard F. Burke served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He served in the 4112th Base Unit, Army Air Corps.

He was a son of Thomas F. Burke and Margaret Burke.

He entered active service with the U.S. Army on May 26, 1942 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He received his discharge from the U.S. Air Force on January 3, 1947 at Mitchel Field, New York.

He was originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was married to Margaret Scott Monks on June 11, 1943 at Jackson, Missouri.

His last place of residence was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on April 7, 1972.

Inscription


ANNEX M-82

RICHARD F BURKE
PENNSYLVANIA
LT COL USAFR
WW II
NOV 27 1903 APR 5 1972
HIS WIFE MARGARET M BURKE
NOV 6 1904 MAR 11 1999



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  • Created by: Karl Stelly
  • Added: Jul 29, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55596174/richard_f-burke: accessed ), memorial page for LTC Richard F. Burke (27 Nov 1903–5 Apr 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55596174, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Karl Stelly (contributor 47103588).