Burton served as a Private, 124th Cavalry, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1944 at Fort Deven's, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.
Burton was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31463525
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Maine) instead of his state of residence (New Hampshire).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1944 at Fort Deven's, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.
Burton was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31463525
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Maine) instead of his state of residence (New Hampshire).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Burton served as a Private, 124th Cavalry, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1944 at Fort Deven's, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.
Burton was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31463525
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Maine) instead of his state of residence (New Hampshire).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Strafford County, New Hampshire prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on April 14, 1944 at Fort Deven's, Massachusetts. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Farm Hand and also as Single, without dependents.
Burton was "Killed In Action" during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31463525
At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Maine) instead of his state of residence (New Hampshire).
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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