Burk, Charles Arthur "Bones"
- Date of birth:
- September 17th, 1916
- Date of death:
- June 6th, 1997 (Montreal/Quebec, Canada)
- Nationality:
- Canadian
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Mentioned in Dispatches
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. MGB 17, Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- May 4th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. MTB 461, 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, Royal Canadian Navy
- Awarded on:
- May 2nd, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. MTB 491, 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, Royal Canadian Navy
- Awarded on:
- December 26th, 1944
- Awarded for:
- Operation Neptune
For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.
This award was obtained in the form of a second Bar to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
This award was obtained in the form of a second Bar to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. MTB 491, 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, Royal Canadian Navy
- Awarded on:
- November 14th, 1944
For courage, leadership and determination in close action with the enemy while serving in Light Coastal Craft.
This award was obtained in the form of an Bar to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
This award was obtained in the form of an Bar to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Unit:
- H.M.S. MTB 491, 29th Canadian Motor Torpedo Boat Flotilla, Royal Canadian Navy
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1945
For courage and determination in an attack on an enemy convoy while serving in Light Coastal Craft
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