Korean War
| Service # | 054303 |
|---|---|
| Unit | E CO 2 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | December 27 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Burrus was awarded the Awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Burrus was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 27, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 29, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.