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George William Burkheart
1940 – 1965
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First Lieutenant George William Burkheart served in the U.S. Army. George served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. George served in the Vietnam War. George was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
71542: Infantry Unit Commander (Airborne Qual)
PARACHUTIST, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
MURFREESBORO, TN
1965
Pay grade O02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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George William Burkheart
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army
- 1965
502nd Infantry Regiment
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