For the U.S. Navy ship class named after him, see Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Admiral
Arleigh Burke
Burke in 1958
Birth name
Arleigh Albert Burke
Nickname(s)
"31-knot Burke"
Born
(1901-10-19)October 19, 1901 Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Died
January 1, 1996(1996-01-01) (aged 94) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Buried
United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Section 8)
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1923–1961
Rank
Admiral
Commands held
Chief of Naval Operations Cruiser Division Six Cruiser Division Five USS Huntington (CL-107) Destroyer Squadron 23 USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570) Destroyer Squadron 12 Destroyer Division 44 Destroyer Division 43 USS Mugford
Battles/wars
World War II Korean War
Awards
Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Legion of Merit (4, with Combat V) Presidential Medal of Freedom
Alma mater
US Naval Academy (1923) University of Michigan (MS/1931)
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