January 2016 – Bandstand Flag Notice

Bill Burbank – Military Photo
APRIL 12, 1920 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

William C. Burbank

APRIL 12, 1920 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Technician Fifth Grade, 1131 MP, Company Avn.

United States Army

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The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of January is in honor of William C. Burbank.

He was inducted into the Army, December 18, 1942, at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. His specialty was a light truck driver. He distinguished himself by serving in Luzon, Bismarck, Archipelago and the New Guinea campaigns for which he was awarded three Bronze Stars. He was discharged September 17, 1945.

Upon his return to Oskaloosa, Bill was hired by Blue Ribbon Distributors and drove a beer truck. He went on to work for Iowa Power and Light, where he initially worked on boilers, then on the gas service crew and later drove a truck for the line crew. He retired in 1983, after working for Iowa Power and Light for 30 years.

Bill Burbank
APRIL 12, 1920 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

If you are interested in flying the flag of a veteran above the bandstand, contact Shawn Langkamp at Garland-VanArkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel at 641-672-2181 or www.gvlfuneralchapel.com Contact Us Link.