Son of W. Dodge & Julia Minnie (Thurston) Burke.
Husband of Eleanor (Brown) Burke.
Mrs. Edwin Burke received a telegram from the War Department last Monday stating that her husband, Pvt. Edwin Burke, was missing in action. The message read: The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your husband, Pvt. Edwin D. Burke, has been reported missing in action since Nov. 25th, in Germany. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified. This is the first one of the several boys from Pine Grove, who are serving in different parts of the service that has been reported missing. He is the youngest son of the late Dodge and Julia Burke, and has always lived here. He married Miss Eleanor Brown, of Lyons Falls, a few years ago. Much sympathy is extended to her and his brothers and sister and hope he may still be safe somewhere over there. (The Journal and Republican, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 21, 1944, p. 3, Col. 4, Pine Grove Items)
Killed In Action
Pvt. Edwin D. Burke listed as missing in action in Germany on November 25, was reported killed in action as of that date, in a telegram received from the war department on Thursday by his wife Mrs. Eleanor Brown Burke. He was the son of the late Julia Thurston and Dodge Washington Burke of Pine Grove. He was born on February 1, 1908 at Pine Grove where he was educated in the schools there. Pvt. Burke was married to Miss Eleanor Brown of Lyons Falls at Turin on May 3, 1941. When Pvt. Burke was drafted on July 6, 1942 he was employed by the Gould Paper Company, Lyons Falls, prior to that he was employed by John Bacon, Inc., where Mrs. Burke has been employed since her husband entered the service. In addition to his widow, a sister, Mrs. Clark (Ettena) Wormwood, Glenfield, two brothers, Walter L. Burke, Glenfield and Frank Burke, Poland, survives. Also several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home of his widow last Sunday with the Rev. Carlton Frazier officiating. A memorial service honoring Pvt. Burke will be held on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church in Pine Grove with Rev. Frazier conducting. (The Lowville Leader, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 28, 1944, p, 5, Col. 4)
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #32372643
Edwin D. Burke is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Lewis County, New York.
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***I would like to thank Anne Cady Find A Grave ID 46985237 for adding her gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Wanda Parker Find A Grave ID 48440507 for updating the middle name information on this memorial***
Husband of Eleanor (Brown) Burke.
Mrs. Edwin Burke received a telegram from the War Department last Monday stating that her husband, Pvt. Edwin Burke, was missing in action. The message read: The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your husband, Pvt. Edwin D. Burke, has been reported missing in action since Nov. 25th, in Germany. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified. This is the first one of the several boys from Pine Grove, who are serving in different parts of the service that has been reported missing. He is the youngest son of the late Dodge and Julia Burke, and has always lived here. He married Miss Eleanor Brown, of Lyons Falls, a few years ago. Much sympathy is extended to her and his brothers and sister and hope he may still be safe somewhere over there. (The Journal and Republican, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 21, 1944, p. 3, Col. 4, Pine Grove Items)
Killed In Action
Pvt. Edwin D. Burke listed as missing in action in Germany on November 25, was reported killed in action as of that date, in a telegram received from the war department on Thursday by his wife Mrs. Eleanor Brown Burke. He was the son of the late Julia Thurston and Dodge Washington Burke of Pine Grove. He was born on February 1, 1908 at Pine Grove where he was educated in the schools there. Pvt. Burke was married to Miss Eleanor Brown of Lyons Falls at Turin on May 3, 1941. When Pvt. Burke was drafted on July 6, 1942 he was employed by the Gould Paper Company, Lyons Falls, prior to that he was employed by John Bacon, Inc., where Mrs. Burke has been employed since her husband entered the service. In addition to his widow, a sister, Mrs. Clark (Ettena) Wormwood, Glenfield, two brothers, Walter L. Burke, Glenfield and Frank Burke, Poland, survives. Also several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home of his widow last Sunday with the Rev. Carlton Frazier officiating. A memorial service honoring Pvt. Burke will be held on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church in Pine Grove with Rev. Frazier conducting. (The Lowville Leader, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 28, 1944, p, 5, Col. 4)
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #32372643
Edwin D. Burke is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Lewis County, New York.
***I would like to thank mokennehan Find A Grave ID 47119719 for creating this memorial as well as adding the newspaper articles to it***
***I would like to thank Anne Cady Find A Grave ID 46985237 for adding her gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Wanda Parker Find A Grave ID 48440507 for updating the middle name information on this memorial***
Son of W. Dodge & Julia Minnie (Thurston) Burke.
Husband of Eleanor (Brown) Burke.
Mrs. Edwin Burke received a telegram from the War Department last Monday stating that her husband, Pvt. Edwin Burke, was missing in action. The message read: The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your husband, Pvt. Edwin D. Burke, has been reported missing in action since Nov. 25th, in Germany. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified. This is the first one of the several boys from Pine Grove, who are serving in different parts of the service that has been reported missing. He is the youngest son of the late Dodge and Julia Burke, and has always lived here. He married Miss Eleanor Brown, of Lyons Falls, a few years ago. Much sympathy is extended to her and his brothers and sister and hope he may still be safe somewhere over there. (The Journal and Republican, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 21, 1944, p. 3, Col. 4, Pine Grove Items)
Killed In Action
Pvt. Edwin D. Burke listed as missing in action in Germany on November 25, was reported killed in action as of that date, in a telegram received from the war department on Thursday by his wife Mrs. Eleanor Brown Burke. He was the son of the late Julia Thurston and Dodge Washington Burke of Pine Grove. He was born on February 1, 1908 at Pine Grove where he was educated in the schools there. Pvt. Burke was married to Miss Eleanor Brown of Lyons Falls at Turin on May 3, 1941. When Pvt. Burke was drafted on July 6, 1942 he was employed by the Gould Paper Company, Lyons Falls, prior to that he was employed by John Bacon, Inc., where Mrs. Burke has been employed since her husband entered the service. In addition to his widow, a sister, Mrs. Clark (Ettena) Wormwood, Glenfield, two brothers, Walter L. Burke, Glenfield and Frank Burke, Poland, survives. Also several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home of his widow last Sunday with the Rev. Carlton Frazier officiating. A memorial service honoring Pvt. Burke will be held on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church in Pine Grove with Rev. Frazier conducting. (The Lowville Leader, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 28, 1944, p, 5, Col. 4)
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #32372643
Edwin D. Burke is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Lewis County, New York.
***I would like to thank mokennehan Find A Grave ID 47119719 for creating this memorial as well as adding the newspaper articles to it***
***I would like to thank Anne Cady Find A Grave ID 46985237 for adding her gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Wanda Parker Find A Grave ID 48440507 for updating the middle name information on this memorial***
Husband of Eleanor (Brown) Burke.
Mrs. Edwin Burke received a telegram from the War Department last Monday stating that her husband, Pvt. Edwin Burke, was missing in action. The message read: The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your husband, Pvt. Edwin D. Burke, has been reported missing in action since Nov. 25th, in Germany. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified. This is the first one of the several boys from Pine Grove, who are serving in different parts of the service that has been reported missing. He is the youngest son of the late Dodge and Julia Burke, and has always lived here. He married Miss Eleanor Brown, of Lyons Falls, a few years ago. Much sympathy is extended to her and his brothers and sister and hope he may still be safe somewhere over there. (The Journal and Republican, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 21, 1944, p. 3, Col. 4, Pine Grove Items)
Killed In Action
Pvt. Edwin D. Burke listed as missing in action in Germany on November 25, was reported killed in action as of that date, in a telegram received from the war department on Thursday by his wife Mrs. Eleanor Brown Burke. He was the son of the late Julia Thurston and Dodge Washington Burke of Pine Grove. He was born on February 1, 1908 at Pine Grove where he was educated in the schools there. Pvt. Burke was married to Miss Eleanor Brown of Lyons Falls at Turin on May 3, 1941. When Pvt. Burke was drafted on July 6, 1942 he was employed by the Gould Paper Company, Lyons Falls, prior to that he was employed by John Bacon, Inc., where Mrs. Burke has been employed since her husband entered the service. In addition to his widow, a sister, Mrs. Clark (Ettena) Wormwood, Glenfield, two brothers, Walter L. Burke, Glenfield and Frank Burke, Poland, survives. Also several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home of his widow last Sunday with the Rev. Carlton Frazier officiating. A memorial service honoring Pvt. Burke will be held on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church in Pine Grove with Rev. Frazier conducting. (The Lowville Leader, Lowville, NY, Thursday, December 28, 1944, p, 5, Col. 4)
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #32372643
Edwin D. Burke is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for Lewis County, New York.
***I would like to thank mokennehan Find A Grave ID 47119719 for creating this memorial as well as adding the newspaper articles to it***
***I would like to thank Anne Cady Find A Grave ID 46985237 for adding her gravesite photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Wanda Parker Find A Grave ID 48440507 for updating the middle name information on this memorial***
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