A Day to Remember in Burbank

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Burbank Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Burbank to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Christopher Paul Battaglia
James Alvin Beene
Wayne Edwin Halstead
Charles Peter Searles
Stephen Paul Hanson
James Marvin Ball
Ronald Reed King
Edward L Krausman
John Anthony Gero
Steven Paul Barnett
Von Miles Liebernecht
Edward Allen Bell
Frank Anthony Di Figlia
Jack Pyeatt Jr Wilson
Reese Currenti Jr Elia
William Henry Iii Bric
Stephen Donald Pleasant
Robert John Campbell
Guenter Robert Thonues
Terry Michael Enriquez
Scott Warren Iggulden
George Frederick Keiper
Donald Edward Close
Paul Vincenzo Quaglieri
James Herbert Flickinger
William C Jr Proctor
Howard Lee Klenske
Felix Antonio Calderon
John Albert De Roo
Douglas Ray Johnson
Steven David Francis
Michael Joseph Corrigan

Korean War
Bills Donald Sydney Jr
Kirk Charles Frank
Levenson Burton Hessel
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World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II