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BURTON, Glen Edward - Date of
birth
13 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35779690 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Haguenau, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 33 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
John M. Burton (father)
Dorothy M. (Damron) Burton (mother)
Luther M. Burton (brother)
Homer Burton (brother)
Bonnie D. Burton (sister)
Dottie D. Burton (sister)
Donna J. Burton (sister)
Bertha D. Burton (sister)
Ruth E. Burton (sister)
Verna D. (Ball) Burton (wife)
Glennetta Burton (daughter)
John W. Burton (son)
More information
Pfc Glen E. Burton enlisted in Huntington, West Virginia on 22 January 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 142ndaar-.pdf / https://36th-id.frb.io
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Major M., Chuck Wallace