Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Air Force
• Retired Military
• Vietnam Era Veteran
• Deceased
• WWII Veteran
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• WWII Victory Medal
• Host & Researchers-Colonial Dames XVII Century, Star of Destiny Chapter, Denton
• RTF #1 (TVHOF: Remember Them Forever)
• 2 War Veteran
• Cemetery: Oakwood, Denton, Denton County, Texas
• MSGT: Master Sergeant
• 1-Alpha List

Bio:

Thomas Edward Burg
Personal Info

Name Thomas Edward Burg
Date of Birth 12 Mar 1920
Place of Birth Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota
Parents Hiram Albert Burg and Gladys H. Peterson Burg
*1930 living in Eden, Pipestone, Minnesota. Age 10.
*1940 living in Eden, Pipestone, Minnesota. Age 20.
*1944 married wife, Carolyn Garner Burg in Lubbock, Texas.
*1950 living in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Age 30.


Date of Death 17 May 1981, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.
Cemetery Name Oakwood Cemetery, Denton County, TX. Section 3.
Cemetery Location Denton, Denton County, Texas.

Military Service

Military Branch U.S. Air Force

Rank Master Sergeant

Date of Service Enlisted: 28 Jul 1942
Discharged: 31 Oct 1967

Enlistment Place Texas

Era of Service - WWII to Vietnam Era

Service Number AF 37451418

Assignments-

Civilian Life

Education

Occupation Supervisor at Esco Mfg.




Sources:

(1) Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934. Ancestry.com/ (Online database).
(2) 1930; Census Place: Edan, Pipestone, Minnesota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004;
FHL Microfilm: 2340847. Ancestry.com.
(3) 1940 Census Place: Eden, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll m-t0627-01948; Page 7B;
Enumeration District: 59-4. Ancestry.com
(4) 1950 Census Place; Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 5329; page: 17; Enumeration
District: 259-142. Ancestry.com.
(5 U.S. World War II Draft Cards, Young Men, 1940-1947. Ancestry.com.
(6) Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965. Ancestry.com.
(7) U. S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Ancestry.com
(8) U.S., Newspaper.com Marriage Index, 1800-current. Ancestry.com,
(9) Texas U.S., Death Certificate , 1903-1982. Ancestry.com.
(10) Texas, U.S. Death Index, 1903-2000. Ancestry.com
(11) U.S., Social Security Death Index 1935-2014. Ancestry.com.
(12) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2000. Ancestry.com.
(13) U.S., Headstone Application for Military Veterans, 1861-1985. Ancestry.com.
(14) FindAGrave.com. Memorial/12771503/thomas-edward-burg. (online database).


Author Information
Name: Joan Vranesa, Star of Destiny Chapter NSCDXIIC.
Contact Information: JVranesa@aol.com.
Date: 17 Aug 2023.

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