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U.S. Army · United States 
Alan Clarence Burtness
1945 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W
Specialist Five Alan Clarence Burtness served in the U.S. Army. Alan served with the SPECIAL FORCES. Alan served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Alan was 23 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Chau Doc
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
CHAU DOC
1969
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery
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Alan Clarence Burtness
Specialist Five
U.S. Army
- 1969
5th Special Forces Group
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