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PFC Burt Gordon Wentworth

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PFC Burt Gordon Wentworth

Birth
Beltrami County, Minnesota, USA
Death
21 Apr 1945 (aged 21)
Okinawa, Japan
Burial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Add to Map
Plot
O 339
Memorial ID
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WW2 Distinguish Service Cross Recipient

WENTWORTH, BURT G. (KIA)
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Burt G. Wentworth (37562350), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 20 and 21 April 1945. Private First Class Wentworth's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 77th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Tenth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 142 (1945)
Home Town: Beltrami County, Minnesota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Bronze Star, 3 Purple Heart Medals


WW2 Distinguish Service Cross Recipient

WENTWORTH, BURT G. (KIA)
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Burt G. Wentworth (37562350), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 20 and 21 April 1945. Private First Class Wentworth's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 77th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, Tenth U.S. Army, General Orders No. 142 (1945)
Home Town: Beltrami County, Minnesota
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Bronze Star, 3 Purple Heart Medals


Gravesite Details

Entered the service from Minnesota.



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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64336974/burt_gordon-wentworth: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Burt Gordon Wentworth (21 Feb 1924–21 Apr 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64336974, citing National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).