Korean War
| Service # | 32004395 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 1 1952 |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Burton was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Pacific Theater of Operations Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Burton was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the first sergeant of a company of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at "Heartbreak Ridge", North Korea on November 1, 1952.