Background
Burba, Edwin Hess was born on February 18, 1912 in Crowder, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph L. and Estella B. (Hess) Burba.
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Edwin Hess Burba, American army officer Decorated Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 2 oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge, Army Commendation ribbon; Cezch War Cross of 1939; Croix de Guerre with palm (France and Belgium), Member Alpha Tau Omega. Mason.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Oklahoma, 1933. Graduated from Army War College, 1954.
Career
Second lieutenant Field Artillery Reserve, 1933. Secretary-treasurer Burba Auto Supply Company, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1933-1934. Second in command Lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1935, transferred to Regular Army, 1946, advanced through grades to major general, 1963.
Company commander, district staff officer Civilian Conservation Corps, 1935-1940.
Battery and battalion commander, artillery 1st Armored Division, 1940-1943. Operations officer, commander Combat Command B, 8th Armored Division, 1944-1945.
Various troop staff assignments, 1945-1950. Military assistant to undersecretary army, 1950-1952.
Chief staff 3d Infantry Division, of Korea, 1953.
Executive officer Office Assistant Secretary Army, 1955-1958. Combat command commander 4th Armored Division and 7th Army Training Center in Germany, 1958-1960. Deputy operations officer Joint Chiefs Staff, 1960-1962.
Commanding general 2d Armored Division, 1963-1964.
Chief joint MAAG, of Korea, 1965-1966. Project manager United States/FRG Main Battle Tank-70, 1966-1968.
Deputy CG 1st Army, 1968-1970.
Achievements
Membership
Mason.
Connections
Married Margaret Elizabeth Monk, January 1, 1934. Children: Lallie C. (Mistress John A. Sheard), Edwin Hess, Margaret East. (Mistress Clarence T. Babbitt), Alonzo R., Joseph C. Commissioned.
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Died
October, 1970 (aged 58) -
Resting place
Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Washington District of Columbia. -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 2 oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge, Army Commendation ribbon. Cezch War Cross of 1939. Croix de Guerre with palm (France and Belgium), Member Alpha Tau Omega.Decorated Silver Star, Legion of Merit with 2 oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry badge, Army Commendation ribbon. Cezch War Cross of 1939. Croix de Guerre with palm (France and Belgium), Member Alpha Tau Omega.