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\Staff Sergeant(Continue* From I.a»t Pn«e)by enemy fighter planes, but Sergeant Burkart had stuck to bis guns, even after many of his comrades bad been injured, and bad been a great help in heating off the attack of enemy fighters.Sergeant Burkart officially was credited with shooting down one of the enemy craft and probably damaged several others.The mission on which he losthis life easily could have been the next after the raid in which hewas given credit for destroying an enemy craft, since the Burkart; family received news of the feat in a letter from him dated Janu-i■arv 6. This was their last letter.Sergeant Burkart was bornJune 6, 1919, in Hamilton. He attended St. Ann Catholic schooland Hamilton High school. Hewas a popular young man, entering into many activities in Hamilton and being held in high esteem. Before entering the service Ralph had been employed at the Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe com-pany.The three other Burkart brothers, who are serving their country, are: Staff Sergeant Robert E. Burkart in England; Private First Class Frank E. Burkart, Oceanside, Cat; Private Stanley J. Burkart, Fort Lewis, Wash.Besides the three brothers andthe mother and father, Sjaff Sergeant Burkart leaves two sifters, Betty and Dorothy Burkart, Hamilton, and a nephew, Robert E. Burkart, Jr.The father is employed a* a!, machinist at the Xiles Tool ,w'orks
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Hamilton Daily News Journal
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Tue, Jan 25, 1944
Page 11
Full Page
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Lane P.
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