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BURNETT, William R - Date of
birth
1920 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Kent County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16011075 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bavay, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 7 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edwin A. Burnett (father)
Julia A. (Plant) Burnett (mother)
Roy J. Burnett (brother)
Wilma J. Burnett (sister)
Mary (Beard) Burnett (wife)
More information
Sgt William R. Burnett was a matchmaker before he joined the Regular Army in Detroit, Michigan on 24 August 1940.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, www.ranger95.com
Photo source: Des Philippet, www.findagrave.com, Susan Linton - Grand Rapids Press - 13 November 1944