Burmann, Henry Michael Jr.

Knox during World War II

Birth

Henry Michael Burmann, Jr. (Henry Burman) was born Sep. 10, 1917, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA, the son of Henry Michael Burmann, Sr. and Theresa A. Klam. His sister was:

• Norma Burmann Griffeth of Rotterdam.

Military Service

During World War II, he served as an Army air observer pilot and was awarded the Air Medal. Later, he served with the Army Reserves, retiring in 1960 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Occupation

At one time, Mr. Burmann served as supervisor for the town of Knox. For many years, he was a maintenance worker for the General Electric Co.'s turbine department, retiring from GE's Research and Development Center in Niskayuna in 1984.

Marriage & Children

The children of Henry Burnam were:

• Rhys Burmann of Albuquerque, N.M.
• a stepson Ian Richards of Albany

Death

Henry Michael Burmann, Jr. died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1994, at Albany Memorial Hospital.

Henry M Burmann
Birth: Sep. 10, 1917, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
Death: Jan. 19, 1994, Albany, Albany County, New York, USA

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Parents:

Henry Burmann (1895 - 1958)

Theresa A Klam Burmann (1892 - 1964)

Burial: Grove Cemetery, Delanson, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Plot: sec 3 - lot 124R

Created by: Bruce A Barton
Record added: Jan 09, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 83198005

Obituary

HENRY BURMANN OF KNOX; PILOT, CHICKEN FARMER AND LT. COLONEL

Henry M. Burmann, 76, of the Albany County Nursing Home, formerly of Chadwick Road died Wednesday at Albany Memorial Hospital at for a long illness.

Born in Denver, Mr. Burmann lived most of his life in Knox.

During World War II, he served as an Army air observer pilot and was awarded the Air Medal. Later, he served with the Army Reserves, retiring in 1960 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Mr. Burmann was proprietor of Burmann's Chicken Farm until 1984. He also owned an airstrip on his farm that was used by National Guard helicopters. He was a private airplane pilot.

At one time, Mr. Burmann served as supervisor for the town of Knox. For many years, he was a maintenance worker for the General Electric Co.'s turbine department, retiring from GE's Research and Development Center in Niskayuna in 1984.

Survivors include a son, Rhys Burmann of Albuquerque, N.M.; a stepson Ian Richards of Albany; and a sister, Norma Griffeth of Rotterdam.

Schenectady Gazette, January 20, 1994 page D5

Additional Media

Henry Burmann owned the farm on Knox Cave Road currently owned by the Dr. David Gillenwalters.

Henry was a pilot during WW II and served in Europe as a spotter plane pilot for the army artillery - an exceeding dangerous job.

Henry still loved to fly and set up the Wanderfogel Gliderport on his property which had a landing strip and building on it.

At one point in his life, Henry was also an egg farmer and developed a system for efficiently rearing chickens in his barn that involved a ventilation and cleaning system.

Subsequently he was also employed by G.E. monitoring experiments that were underway.

Henry was a good man and loved by many.

Source: Duanesburg Historical Society, "Remembering the Town of Duanesburg", Volume 3-2012 pg 108, Remembrances of Henry Burmann by Paul Heisig

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