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Arthur BURKE
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Source : Mary Ann Rowe
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 32148158 | ||||||
| AGE | 34 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1910 NEW JERSEY | ||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | NEW JERSEY | ||||||
| FAMILY |
Parents : John et Anna BURKE Siblings : Harry, John, Dorothy, Hazel (Rowe), Ethel (Connolly) & Kathleen | ||||||
| RANK | Staff Sergeant | ||||||
| FONCTION | Fonction | ||||||
| JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor |  | |||||
| DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 13 May 1941 Newark NEW JERSEY | ||||||
| COMPANY | 3422nd Ordnance Automotive Maintenance Company | ||||||
| ARMY | Army | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 9 June 1944 |
Source : F Lavernhe | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | in sea | ||||||
| CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | ||||||
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He is believed to have perished when his landing craft was attacked during the early days of the Normandy landing. Three Belleville sons, Sgt. Edward Henris, Burke and Sgt. Carmine Olivo were likely to have perished on the same ship as all three served in 3422nd Ordnance Automotive Maintenance Company. The families were notified in July, November and December 1944, respectively. |
Source : JF Pellouais | ||||||
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Source : JF Pellouais | Telegram courtesy of Mary Ann Rowe, Arthur Burke's niece. | ||||||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | JF Pellouais - Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - Aad.archives.gov - Bellevillesons.com |
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| PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |