Erwin T Burkart
Killed in Action
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Serial Number0-1049750
Rank1st Lt
Unit397th AAA Battalion, Battery A
Date of Death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The Story
1st Lt Erwin Burkart was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Battery A, 397th AAA Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: Footsteps Researchers, LLC.
The Battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical Evidence
Military Details
Coordinates49.371063, -0.875167 (sector estimate)
MR Date Reported1944-06-06
MR Page1
Confidence LevelEstimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby Casualties
Same company (397AAAW-A), 1944-06-06 — 7 other soldiers lost that day