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Mentioned in Despatches

BURKE, Cornelius, Lt, RCNVR, HMLC Adriatic

Issued: 9-Sep-1944, Canada Gazette

"For good service in action with German Light Forces in the Adriatic. For outstanding leadership, courage and skill in Light Coastal Craft in a successful engagement with the enemy in the Adriatic."

Distinguished Service Cross

BURKE, Cornelius, Lt , RCNVR, MGB-658

Issued: 24-Jun-1944, Canada Gazette

"For outstanding courage, leadership and skill in Light Coastal Craft in many daring attacks on enemy shipping in enemy waters."

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

BURKE, Cornelius, A/LCdr, RCNVR, MGB-658

Issued: 3-Feb-1945, Canada Gazette

"For good services in action in H.M. Light Craft in the Mediterranean."

Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross

BURKE, Cornelius, LCdr, RCNVR, MGB-658

Issued: 15-Sep-1945, Canada Gazette

"For courage, outstanding leadership and devotion to duty whilst serving in His Majesty's Ships Fabius, Brocklesby, Wilton, Quantock, Lamerton, and Light Coastal Forces in an attack on the Island of Lussino."