Robert Mahlon Burket

Branch	Marine Corps
Rank	Sergeant
Conflict / Era	Korean War
Years of Service	06/1949 – 1956
Hometown	UNKNOWN, OH
Awards	Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Silver Stars; Korean Defense Service Medal; 5 Operation Stars; 3 Presidential Unit Awards; Marine Sniper Award; UN and Navel Citations
Burial Location	UNKNOWN
Monument Paver	No
Source	Veteran information taken from HEROES FROM THE HEARTLAND - KOREAN WAR EDITION (C. Robinson-Bartow, 2004) p. 120-123; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/24/2007

School: UNKNOWN. Korea, served in a Rifle Division Regiment, Rifle Company, Rifle Platoon. His job was to try to stay alive; After serving one year with 25 others, there were 3 of them left; see "Heroes from the Heartland - Korea" page 120ff Marine Sniper Award for a Kill at 1200 yards, 2 silver Stars, Purple Heart, Korean Service Ribbon, 5 Operation Stars, 2 Presidential Awards, 6 Medals, 3 Presidential Unit Awards, UN Citations, Naval Citations

Printed from the UCVRC Veterans Database · Courthouse Veterans Monument