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Submitted: 11/1/14 • Approved: 11/1/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R34663-G0-S3
Texas
SEAMAN FIRST CLASS US Navy Reserve
WORLD WAR II
February 1, 1925 - September 11, 1947
Son of Andrew Jackson Burkes, Sr. and Irene Simms Burkes.
His occupation was: Truck Driver
He was killed as the result of a accidental truck wreck. At the time he was living at Seabrook, Colorado Co., TX. He was single.
His death certificate says he was buried at Seabrook, TX. His body was later moved to Latexo Cemetery, Houston Coutny, Texas.
Photograph from Deena Collins Aucion's Collection
Contributed on 11/1/14 by hochfive1968
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