Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. An House Order, Knight’s Cross Second Class, C.1870 GTRexclude when he volunteered for submarine

when he volunteered for submarine service at H

Burke was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) A-V (N)

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Marine Fireman (he is also documented in his medical records as a Locomotive Fireman)

He graduated Command and General Staff School in 1942

he was transferred to the 39th Infantry Battalion on December 5th at West Sandling

Saxe-Ernestine, Duchy. An House Order, Knight’s Cross Second Class, C.1870 GTRexclude when he volunteered for submarine(Hausorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1864 1935. A silver Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, with rightward facing lions between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a round Gold central medallion of Ernst des Frommen, surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (Latin Loyal and Resistant) in Gold capitalized lettering, all surrounded by a Gold green enameled oak wreath; the reverse with a