Thomas E. Bourke
| Thomas Eugene Bourke | |
|---|---|
Thomas E. Bourke, USMC
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| Born |
May 5, 1896 Robinson, Maryland |
| Died | January 9, 1978 (aged 81) Santa Clara, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1917-1946 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held |
10th Marine Regiment 5th Marine Division Inspector General of FMFPac |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) |
Thomas Eugene Bourke (May 5, 1896 – January 9, 1978) was a United States Marine Corps general who, during World War II, commanded Marine artillery units at the Battle of Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Leyte. At the end of World War II, he commanded the 5th Marine Division in the occupation of Japan, and the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
Bourke was a native of Robinson, Maryland, and a graduate of St. Johns College, Annapolis, Maryland. He was commissioned in 1917 after service in the Maryland National Guard along the Mexican border. While en route to Santo Domingo for his first tour, he and 50 recruits were diverted to St. Croix, becoming the first U.S. troops to land on what had just become the American Virgin Islands. Post-World War I tours included service at Quantico, Parris Island, San Diego, and Headquarters Marine Corps. He also served at Pearl Harbor; was commanding officer of the Legation Guard in Managua, Nicaragua; saw sea duty on board the battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48); and commanded the 10th Marine Regiment.
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