John Joseph Burke
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps

John Joseph Burke was born on 28 July 1943. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1965 with a ROTC commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps on 28 May 1965 at Worcester, MA.

On 5 February 1968, now-Captain John Joseph Burke was serving with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 (HMM-364), Marine Aircraft Group 36 (MAG-36), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Capt Burke was killed in the crash of a helicopter in which he was a crew member. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badge

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Naval Aviator Badge

Honors

The name John J Burke is located on Panel 37E Line 030 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Captain John Joseph Burke is buried at Saint Pauls Cemetery in Hingham, Plymouth County, MA, in New Section A.

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