Burke Henderson Morgan
| Maj Burke H Morgan | |||
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Military Service
- Rank: Major (promoted while missing)
- Serial Number:
- Type: Pilot
- Squadron: 606th Air Commando Squadron
Missions
22 Aug 67 - Maj John Creighton Gillespie Kerr, (pilot) and Capt Burke H. Morgan, (navigator) were reported missing in action while on a single aircraft operational mission.
Radar and radio contact was lost with the members in their A-26 aircraft and the members were declared missing in action at the time of estimated fuel exhaustion. Last radio contact with them was routine and there was no indication of trouble.
Citations & Awards
- Silver Star
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Purple Heart (x2)
- Air Medal (x6)
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (x2)
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korea Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity Award
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic Of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Planes
Crew
Disposition
- KIA 22 Aug 1967
Through various contacts with the Laotian government, a joint U.S.-Laotian recovery team was able to retrieve the remains of Maj. Morgan in February 2005. He was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
He is listed on the Vietnam Wall, Panel 25E, Line 31.
Personal Life
Burke Henderson Morgan was born 4 Jun 1936 in Manitou Springs, CO.
Family
Images
Records and Personnel Information
Personnel Data on these pages came from the following sources:
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces (www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces)
- Honor States (www.honorstates.org)
- Together We Served (http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf)
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