Korean War
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 29 1951 |
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Corporal Burns was awarded the Purple Heart and the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Burns was a member of the 29th Topographic Battalion, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers surveying areas in the Philippines. On January 29, 1951, he was on a jeep reconnaissance patrol when his vehicle was ambushed by communist "Huk" guerrillas, killing him.