Edward Joseph Burke, USN
| Born | 2 Nov 1907 | | Larksville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died | 18 Aug 1967 | (59) | |
 | Ranks| 18 Jun 1925 | | Mid. | | 6 Jun 1929 | | Ens. | | 6 Jun 1932 | | Lt.(jg) | | 30 Jun 1937 | | Lt. | | 1 Jan 1942 | | T/Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1942 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 1 Oct 1942 | | T/Cdr. | | 30 Mar 1945 | | T/Capt. | | 1 Jul 1959 | | R.Adm. (Retd.) |
Retired: 1 Jul 1959
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Warship Commands listed for Edward Joseph Burke, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Simpson (DD 221) | Lt. | Destroyer | 7 Dec 1941 | 8 Jan 1943 |
| USS Plunkett (DD 431) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 11 Jan 1943 | 15 Feb 1944 |
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9 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Plunkett (Cdr. E.J. Burke, USN) picks up 13 survivors of the American destroyer USS Buck that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-616 about 50 nautical miles south of Capri in position 38°57'N, 14°28'E.
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