Person
- Active
- fl. 1961
- Work
- Military serviceman · Sergeant
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communitygovernance
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Francis H. Burke was identified as a sergeant and as the first Beaver Island serviceman to leave the island in 1941; his planned June 1961 retirement was reported in March.
Evidence and limits
The newspaper does not provide a complete military identity or service record.
Sources
- Names Sgt. Francis H. Burke, says he was the first serviceman to leave the island in 1941, and reports his planned June retirement. The source does not supply branch, rank history, or a complete service identity.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-03_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Francis H. Burke”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/francis-h-burke/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1961, “Servicemen’s News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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