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Martin Burke

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Martin Burke

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
24 Apr 1882 (aged 81–82)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Section 7, Plot W, Range 10
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Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A long time serving United States Army Officer, he commanded Fort Lafayette in the New York City Harbor, New York during the war. After the war started he first was Major of the 2nd United States Regular Artillery, then as Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd United States Regular Artillery. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Regular Army on March 13, 1865 for "faithful services to his country".
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A long time serving United States Army Officer, he commanded Fort Lafayette in the New York City Harbor, New York during the war. After the war started he first was Major of the 2nd United States Regular Artillery, then as Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd United States Regular Artillery. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Regular Army on March 13, 1865 for "faithful services to his country".

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  • Originally Created by: CemeteryRose
  • Added: Nov 29, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155506735/martin-burke: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Burke (1800–24 Apr 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155506735, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.