Born: unknown
Died:
Campaigns Served: Namur, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima
Highest Rank Attained: Master Technical Sergeant
Decorations:
With Able Company:
Staff Sergeant Richard Burke was a seasoned Marine when Able Company was commissioned in 1943. He was promoted to Technical Sergeant on November 22, 1943.
With Headquarters Company:
Burke was transferred to the Headquarters company on December 20, 1943. He became the senior Mess Sergeant for the battalion, and served in that capacity in all four campaigns of the 24th Marines.