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May 19, 1987 · Police, saying the killing appeared to be drug or mob related or both, charged Tito Ortiz, 46, with second-degree murder in the death of Francis Burke, 26, whose bullet-riddled body was found...
Francis Xavier Burke (September 29, 1918 – September 6, 1988) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. First Lieutenant Frank Burke receiving the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman
Frank Burke was a suspect in the Lufthansa heist and was killed by a drug dealer in 1987. He was portrayed by Jamie Harris in The Big Heist and by Robert De Niro in Goodfellas.
Frank Burke may refer to: Frank Burke (United States Army officer) (1918–1988), American army officer and Medal of Honor recipient. Frank G. Burke (1927–2015), acting archivist of the United States. Frank W. Burke (1920–2007), American politician.
A World War II Medal of Honor recipient who fought in the 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. He was buried in Arneytown, New Jersey, and his citation reads he fought with extreme gallantry in the streets of Nuremberg, Germany.
Nov 11, 2014 · My mother never forgot her namesake, Frank Burke, and she taught her children to remember him. But what surprised us was that in another country, almost 100 years from the day he died, strangers are still remembering him and his service to our country — and to theirs.
Carbury, Co. Kildare native Frank Burke is one of the most decorated players in the history of the GAA. Winner of five Senior All-Ireland Medals (3 football and 2 hurling) with Dublin, he was widely regarded as the outstanding player of his generation.
