Vietnam War
| Unit | 13th Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Selkirk New York |
| Date of Death | June 13 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Colonel Burkart was a member of the 13th Bomber Squadron, Danang Air Base, South Vietnam. On June 13, 1966, he was the pilot of a Martin Canberra Bomber (B-57B) on a night strike mission 8 miles southeast of Ban Som Peng in the Ban Karai Pass region of Khammouane Province, Laos, when radio contact was lost. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.