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Arleigh Burke (Arleigh Albert Burke) was born on 19 October, 1901 in Boulder, Colorado, U.S., is a US Navy admiral (1901–1996). Discover Arleigh Burke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?

Popular As Arleigh Albert Burke
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Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 19 October 1901
Birthday 19 October
Birthplace Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Date of death 1996
Died Place Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1861

The honor of naming a US naval vessel after a living figure was only the fourth time it had been bestowed since 1861.

1899

He married Roberta Gorsuch (1899–1997) of Washington, D.C.

1901

Arleigh Albert Burke (October 19, 1901 – January 1, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.

Burke was born in Boulder, Colorado, on October 19, 1901, to Oscar Burke and Clara Mokler.

His grandfather, August Björkgren, was a Swedish immigrant to the US and changed his surname to 'Burke', a common Irish surname, to sound more 'American'.

1918

Due to the 1918 influenza outbreak, schools were closed in Boulder and he never graduated from high school.

Burke won an alternate appointment to the United States Naval Academy given by his local congressman.

1923

During his time at the academy, Burke was a member of 23rd Company.

He graduated from the academy in June 1923, and was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy.

1931

Over the next 18 years, Burke served aboard battleships and destroyers, and earned a Master of Science degree in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan in 1931.

1943

When World War II came, he found himself, to his great disappointment, in a shore billet at the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, D.C. After persistent efforts on his part, in 1943 he received orders to join the fighting in the South Pacific.

Burke spent the remainder of the war in the South Pacific.

He successively commanded Destroyer Division 43, Destroyer Division 44, Destroyer Squadron 12, and Destroyer Squadron 23.

DesRon 23, known as the "Little Beavers", covered the initial landings in Bougainville in November 1943, and fought in 22 separate engagements during the next four months.

During this time, the Little Beavers were credited with destroying one Japanese cruiser, nine destroyers, one submarine, several smaller ships, and approximately 30 aircraft.

Burke's standing orders to his task force were, "Destroyers to attack on enemy contact WITHOUT ORDERS from the task force commander."

After reviewing the Navy's early unsuccessful engagements with the Japanese, he concluded that uncertainty and hesitation had cost them dearly.

The lesson was driven home to him at the Battle of Blackett Strait, when his radar operator made first contact with a ship near the shore but Burke hesitated to fire.

A battle soon unfolded which ended in a US victory, which only Burke was unhappy with.

Reflecting on the events Burke asked a nearby ensign what the difference was between a good officer and a poor one.

After listening to the ensign's response, Burke offered his own: "The difference between a good officer and a poor one," said Burke, "is about ten seconds."

Burke usually pushed his destroyers to just under boiler-bursting speed, but while en route to a rendezvous prior to the Battle of Cape St. George the USS Spence (DD-512) became a boiler casualty (a boiler tube was blocked by a brush used for cleaning), limiting Burke's squadron to 31 knots, rather than the 34+ of which they were otherwise capable.

His nickname was "31 Knot Burke," originally a taunt, later a popular symbol of his hard-charging nature.

1944

An alternative explanation is provided by Jean Edward Smith in his biography of Eisenhower: "During World War Two, Burke mistakenly led his destroyer squadron into a Japanese minefield. Admiral Halsey radioed to ask what he was doing in a Japanese minefield. ‘Thirty-one knots,’ replied Burke”. In March 1944, Burke was promoted to Chief of Staff to the Commander of Task Force 58, the Fifth Fleet's Fast Carrier Task Force, which was commanded by Admiral Marc Mitscher. The transfer stemmed from a directive from the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King, that required a surface commander such as Admiral Raymond A. Spruance to have an aviator as Chief of Staff, and an air commander, such as Mitscher, to have a surface officer as Chief of Staff. Neither Mitscher nor Burke were happy with the arrangement, but as time passed Burke realized he had been given one of the most important assignments in the Navy, and his hard work and diligence eventually caused Mitscher to warm to him.

1945

Burke was promoted to the temporary rank of Commodore, and participated in all the force's naval engagements until June 1945, near the end of the war.

He was aboard both USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) when they were hit by Japanese kamikaze aircraft during the Okinawa campaign.

1947

After the end of the war, Burke reverted to his permanent rank of captain and continued his naval career by serving in a number of capacities, including once more as Admiral Mitscher's chief of staff, until the latter's death in 1947.

Burke then took command of the cruiser USS Huntington (CL-107) for a cruise down the east coast of Africa.

1949

He was promoted to rear admiral in 1949 and served as Navy Secretary on the Defense Research and Development Board.

At the outbreak of the Korean War, Admiral Forrest Sherman, then Chief of Naval Operations, ordered Burke to duty as Deputy Chief of Staff to Commander Naval Forces Far East.

1951

From there, he assumed command of Cruiser Division Five, and, in July 1951, was made a member of the United Nations Truce Delegation which negotiated with the Communists for military armistice in Korea.

1954

After six months in the truce tents, he returned to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Director of Strategic Plans Division until 1954.

In April 1954, he took command of Cruiser Division Six, then moved in January 1955 to command Destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet (DesLant).

1955

In August 1955, Burke succeeded Admiral Robert B. Carney as Chief of Naval Operations.

At the time of his appointment as Chief of Naval Operations, Burke was still a rear admiral (two stars) and was promoted over the heads of many Flag Officers who were senior to him.

Burke had never served as a vice admiral (three stars), so he was promoted two grades at the time of his appointment.

Burke took the post of Chief of Naval Operations with significant reservations.

He served at a critical time in world history, during the depths of the Cold War.

He was relatively young compared to other Flag Officers at the time.

1991

USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), the lead ship of its class of Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyers, was commissioned in Burke's honor in 1991.