Elmo Burney Jr.

Airman First Class

1944 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 15E

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Airman First Class Elmo Burney Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. Elmo served with the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing. Elmo served in the Vietnam War. Elmo was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Burns

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Khanh Hoa

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

637TH SUPPLY SQDN, 31ST TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF

A1C

KHANH HOA

1967

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 15E · Line 65 cut as ELMO BURNEY Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Long Island National Cemetery

Section V

Grave 6786

In Our Keeping

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Elmo Burney Jr.

Airman First Class

U.S. Air Force

- 1967

31st Tactical Fighter Wing

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