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Headstone of John Thomas Burton
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

John Thomas Burton

Sergeant
1946 – 1968
Silver StarPurple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 62E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Sergeant John Thomas Burton served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 21 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
L CO, 3RD BN, 27TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
SGT
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 6

For valor

Silver Star

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 62E · Line 15 cut as JOHN T BURTON
Burial Information
Cemetery Wilson County Memorial Park
In Our Keeping
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John Thomas Burton
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
3rd Battalion, 27th Marines
Sergeant
Silver Star Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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