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PVT Charles Russell Burks

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Birth	:	Aug 1899 Malvern, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jul 1918 Sergy, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Burial	:	Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4827995, -71.1089020
Plot	:	Section 10 Lot 630
Inscription	:	CO I 168 INF SERGY, FRANCE 1899- 1918
Description	:	Additional information provided by Jeanie Belding (no relation) on 6/18/2014 - "Charles R. Burks was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in World War I. The following is transcribed from page 80 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Harry Roy Stinger. BURKS, CHARLES R., Private, Deceased. Company I, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism... Read More	Additional information provided by Jeanie Belding (no relation) on 6/18/2014 - "Charles R. Burks was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his service in World War I. The following is transcribed from page 80 of "Heroes All: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the United States and of Her Allies who Were Decorated by the American Government for Exceptional Heroism and Conspicuous Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in the War with Germany, 1917-1919" by Harry Roy Stinger. BURKS, CHARLES R., Private, Deceased. Company I, 165th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Sergy, northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 30, 1918. During the midday attack on Sergy, after all the runners had been exhausted and many men had been killed or wounded, Pvt. Burks volunteered to take a message to a neighboring unit through violent bombardment and machine-gun fire. He was killed by a machine-gun bullet while on his way with the message. Next of kin, John Burks, father, Malvern, Iowa. Additional information provided 8 November 2014 - Glenwood Opinion, Glenwood, Iowa, Wed. July 20, 1921, Pg. 1. "Russel Burks - The body of Russel Burks, another Company I boy of Mills county, who gave his life in service in France, arrived in Malvern last Friday evening. His parents who were Mills county residents at the time of his enlistment now reside in South Dakota but came to Malvern where they had the body reburied in the cemetery of what had been his hometown. Open air funeral services were held on the library lawn in that city Sunday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances from all parts of Mills county. Major Brewer delivered the funeral address in which he paid glowing tribute to the memory of this gallant young soldier who served as Brewer's private aide when he was serving as colonel in the A.E.F. Young Burks, who was one of, if not the youngest soldier in Company I was killed while in volunteer messenger duty during the battle of Sergy in France in 1918. Major Brewer praised his bravery and eulogized his character. He said that in all the time that he was closely associated with Russel Burks, he never heard an oath pass his lips, saw him use liquor or tobacco in any form. This young soldier of whom Mills county has every reason to be proud not only proved himself an able, daring soldier but an excellent man in all that the term applies. Music was furnished by the quartette from the Silver Grange of which young Burks was a member and the Legion ritualistic services were conferred over the body at the grave in Malvern cemetery." Death Day: 30. Jul. 1918 Death Location: France Rank: Private Branch: US Army Regiment: 168th Infantry Division: 42nd Company: I Casualty: DOW/KIA Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) • [email protected]

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PVT Charles Russell Burks's memorial is located at: Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, Middlesex County, USA.
When did PVT Charles Russell Burks death?
PVT Charles Russell Burks death on 30 Jul 1918 in Sergy, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
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Latitude: 42.4827995
Longitude: -71.1089020

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John Harrison Burks

(1872 - 1936)

Florence Maude Eacrett Burks

(1875 - 1931)

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Coordinate: 42.4827995, -71.1089020

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