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Burton S. Andrews

Lieutenant Colonel Army World War II; Korean War

Army
Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit
Infantry
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War
Years of Service
1940 – 1959
Date of Birth
04/12/1914
Date of Death
07/02/1964
Hometown
Jerome, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Air Medal; American Defence Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal; National Defence Service Medal, Korean Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Special Breast Order of Yun Hui, American Occupation Medal; Korean Presidential Unit Citation Medal
Burial Location
Dublin Community Cemetery, Dublin
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
China India Burma Theater; Pusan Invasion Korea
Guard Service
1936
Reserve Service
1936 – 1940
Township (entering service)
Jerome
Township (current / at death)
Athens Township, Athens County, Ohio
Church
Christ Lutheran; St. Johns, Amlin, Ohio
School
New California High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Air Medal
Air Medal

Biography

Overseas service: China India Burma Theater; Pusan Invasion Korea. Church: Christ Lutheran; St. Johns, Amlin, Ohio. School: New California High School. On Memorial Board at Watkins Twp. Hall

Source: Veteran form submitted by widow of veteran, Mrs. Mary M. Andrews | Union County Recorder"s Office, Vol. 17725, p. 47836