World War II Honoree

Herbert F. Burt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 5 NOVEMBER 1942 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. TRAINED AS A RIFLEMAN AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 18 APRIL 1943 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED AS A DUTY NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER WITH COMPANY A, 3RD BATTALION, 153RD INFANTRY. ENTITLED TO WEAR THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 6 FEBRUARY 1946 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.