Sylvester Vernon Burke
MilitaryNARA Ref 342-FH-3A12139-27448AC
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 3 x kills. Squadron commander 63FS. Transferred to HQ Sqn, VIII fighter command.
Awards: DFC (3OLC), AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: Remained in USAF rising to Lt Colonel.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Traverse County, MN, USA | 29 June 1917 | Adopted son of James John and Elizabeth [Schmitz] Burke. |
Enlisted |
200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111, USA | 28 April 1941 | Fort Snelling, Minnesota |
Based Reassigned |
Boxted | 31 December 1941 - 19 February 1944 | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Commanded Squadron |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 30 September 1943 - 19 February 1944 | Squadron commander 63FS. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 11 November 1943 | E/A destroyed Germany 11-Nov-43. |
Other Promoted |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 11 December 1943 | Promoted to Major. |
Other Transferred |
Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, UK | 19 February 1944 | Transferred to HQ Sqn, VIII fighter command. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 1 November 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany 1-Nov-44. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 2 November 1944 | E/A destroyed Germany 2-Nov-44. |
Died |
San Diego, CA, USA | 19 August 2007 | |
Buried |
Holy Cross Cemetery San Diego San Diego County CA | 22 August 2007 | Holy Cross Cemetery San Diego San Diego County California, USA |
Graceville, MN 56240, USA |
Revisions
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