Background
Burba, Edwin Hess was born on September 13, 1936 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edwin Hess and Margaret (Monk) Burba.
Burba, Edwin Hess was born on September 13, 1936 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edwin Hess and Margaret (Monk) Burba.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1959; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1977.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959; advanced through grades to general, United States Army, 1989; chief plans and operations, 1st Special Forces Group, Vietnam, 1964-1965; student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1970-1971; commander 1st battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Europe, 1971-1973; assistant chief of staff, 8th Infantry Division, Europe, 1973-1974; personnel management staff officer, chief infantry branch, Assignment Branch, Colonels Division/Combat Arms Division, Alexandria, Virginia, 1974-1976; student, National War College, Fort McNair, District of Columbia, 1976-1977; chief management support office, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Washington, 1977; team chief, director, Army Training Study, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1977-1979; commander, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1979-1981; Executive officer, Office Chief of Staff, Washington, 1981-1983; assistant commandant, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1983-1985; commanding general, commandant, United States Army Infantry Center/ United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, 1985-1987; commanding general, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California, 1987-1988; commanding general, Combined Field Army (Republic of Korea/United States), Republic of Korea, 1988-1989; commander in chief, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, since 1989; consultant, McDonough, Georgia.
Member Association United States Army.
Married Patricia Perrealt, July 15, 1961. Children: Jamie, Kathryn, Emily.