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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Niles Burney

Lance Corporal
1945 – 1967
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Lance Corporal Niles Burney served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Niles served with the 1st Marine Division. Niles served in the Vietnam War. Niles was 22 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Niles Burney
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
CAP BRAVO-4, SVC CO, HQ BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
LCPL
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 21E · Line 60 cut as NILES BURNEY
Burial Information
Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section V
Grave 3988
In Our Keeping
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Niles Burney
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
1st Marine Division
Lance Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
1st Marine Division - Insignia

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