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Spec Kenneth George “ Ken” Burlock Jr.

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Spec Kenneth George “ Ken” Burlock Jr.

Original Name
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Birth
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Death
17 Sep 1969 (aged 23)
Lai Châu, Vietnam
Burial
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
4, 0, 1446
Memorial ID
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Sp4 Kenneth George Burlock Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Formerly of Rhode Island, Native of Jacksonville, NC.

Specialist Four Kenneth George Burlock Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Burlock served our country until September 17th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Kenneth died from multiple fragmentation wound from a mine. His body was recovered. SP4 Burlock is on panel 18W, line 100 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Kenneth George Burlock Jr, US Army, of 2000 South Drive, Jacksonville, was killed in Vietnam. Surviving are his parents; Mrs Dorothy Burlock of Jacksonville and Mr Kenneth Burlock of San Bernardino, California; a brother, Robert N Burlock, U.S. Army Virginia; his maternal grandfather, Matthew Housburger, his paternal grandmother, Mrs Lillian Stone Stone, and an Uncle, Leo Housburger, all of Maiden, Massuchusetts.

He served as a 25th Infantry Division Scout Dog Handler, with the 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.

Military Policeman and Dog Handler, from Jacksonville, NC. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Sp4 Kenneth George Burlock Jr, Vietnam Veteran, Formerly of Rhode Island, Native of Jacksonville, NC.

Specialist Four Kenneth George Burlock Jr was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP4 Burlock served our country until September 17th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was not married. It was reported that Kenneth died from multiple fragmentation wound from a mine. His body was recovered. SP4 Burlock is on panel 18W, line 100 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Kenneth George Burlock Jr, US Army, of 2000 South Drive, Jacksonville, was killed in Vietnam. Surviving are his parents; Mrs Dorothy Burlock of Jacksonville and Mr Kenneth Burlock of San Bernardino, California; a brother, Robert N Burlock, U.S. Army Virginia; his maternal grandfather, Matthew Housburger, his paternal grandmother, Mrs Lillian Stone Stone, and an Uncle, Leo Housburger, all of Maiden, Massuchusetts.

He served as a 25th Infantry Division Scout Dog Handler, with the 1st Cavalry Division(AMBL), USARV.

Military Policeman and Dog Handler, from Jacksonville, NC. He was awarded The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.



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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Feb 25, 2000
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/440152/kenneth_george-burlock: accessed ), memorial page for Spec Kenneth George “ Ken” Burlock Jr. (21 Jun 1946–17 Sep 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 440152, citing Wilmington National Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).