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BURTON, Clarence Ray - Date of
birth
31 March 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas -
Hometown
Bullard, Smith County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38482005 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Lunéville, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 24 | 76 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Susan E. Burton (mother)
More information
Pvt Clarence R. Burton worked on a farm before he enlisted in Tyler, Texas on 3 November 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com – Jim Burton, http://www.historicdogtags.com/world-war-24.html
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Jim Burton