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Kermit Edward Burkey

1939 – 1967
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E

Specialist Five Kermit Edward Burkey served in the U.S. Army. Kermit served with A CO 5 BN 7 CAV 1 CAV DIV. Kermit served in the Vietnam War. Kermit was 27 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Blast injury
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Pleiku
Service Record
U.S. Army
63C40: General Vehicle Repairman
GENERAL VEHICLE REPAIRMAN
PLEIKU
1967
Pay grade E05.
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 21E · Line 86 cut as KERMIT E BURKEY
Burial Information
Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section 2A
Grave 872
In Our Keeping
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Kermit Edward Burkey
Specialist Five
U.S. Army
- 1967
299TH ENGINEER BATTALION
Specialist Five
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
299TH ENGINEER BATTALION - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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