Name: Army Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge Age: 39 From: Carriere, Miss. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas Incident: Army Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge died April 4 in Taji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Army Cpl. Joseph H. Cantrell IV.
Died:
April
04, 2007 Soldier from Picayune dies in Iraq, family says
The Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. An Army soldier from Picayune who had already received Purple Hearts or injuries he sustained in previous deployments has died in Iraq, his family says.
Army Staff Sgt. Jerry Clark Burge Jr., 39, was killed April 4 by a roadside bomb, his family told The Picayune Item newspaper.
He was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division based in Fort Hood, Texas, and was stationed near Baghdad when a vehicle he was traveling in passed over an explosive device, said Rosalie Gower, Burges ex-wife.
Burge was a demolitions expert and engineer with his battalion. His friend, James Taylor, said Burge received Purple Hearts for injuries during previous...
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY Anonymous on Apr 10, 2014
I still miss you Jerry. Your friend forever, Teri.
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY Anonymous on Apr 22, 2012
My condolences to the Burge family. Jerry was a wonderful friend, neighbor, father, and soldier. We thank him for his service and may God's love comfort all that knew him.
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY Anonymous on Jun 01, 2010
This Memorial Day we are thinking of you "Chip" We Miss You....You are not forgotten
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY Anonymous on Jun 01, 2010
Thinking of you and your family....We miss you....Robert Smith
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY Anonymous on May 02, 2010
Son, we miss you very much!!!Love, Dad
Prayers & Condolences For: Jerry C Burge BY miyembro on May 14, 2007