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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Walter Laverte Burke
1950 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 38W
Private First Class Walter Laverte Burke served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Walter served with the D CO 1 BN 1 MAR 1 MARDIV. Walter served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Walter was 18 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
51
Grave
2732
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Walter Laverte Burke
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
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