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WILLIAM R BURTON

WILLIAM R BURTON - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • orange
  • COUNTY:
  • Essex
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • October 25, 1942
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • November 17, 1965
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


William R. Burton, Jr. was born on October 25, 1942.  His home of record is Orange, NJ class of 1963.  He attended Orange High School in Orange, NJ.

Burton served in the US Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Burton was killed in action on November 17, 1965. 

Information provided by NJVVF, Photo from Find-a-Grave.

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