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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Burton K. Hemme

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Wendell L. Ryder

Relationship

Friend & Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 40TH DIVISION. SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, PHILIPPINES AND OCCUPATION DUTY IN KOREA. EARNED A BRONZE STAR, COMBAT MEDIC BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND JAPAN CLASP.