Service Number: 963480

Marine Corps Reserve

Enlisted: (unknown)

Platoon: (unknown)

Hometown: LaFayette, IN

Next Of Kin: Wife, Mrs Mary Sines Burke

Born: November 12, 1919
Died:
March 8, 1945

Campaigns Served: Iwo Jima (killed)
Highest Rank Attained: Private
Decorations: Purple Heart

Robert Burke joined Baker Company on February 24, 1945. He had previously served with the 24th Replacement Draft.

Burke was killed in action on March 8, 1945. He is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific , Plot F Row 1 Grave 281.

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