A young John Burke in military uniform.

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

Valley City, ND


County:
Barnes

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Lieutenant Commander

Circumstances:

Killed in action near Guadalcanal.

Biography:

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorial displaying John Burke's name, rank, service branch, and home state.Obituary for John Burke.Newspaper article about the launch of the USS John E. Burke.

Sources:  Ancestry.com, 5/27/2026 email from Wes Anderson - Barnes County Historical Society.