World War II Honoree

Burney L. Fisk

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paonia, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY IN OCT 1935 AND COMPLETED HIS MILITARY BASIC TRAINING AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED ABOARD SHIP IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS: MIDWAY, SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS, SOLOMON ISLANDS, RUSSELL ISLANDS, NEW GEORGIA AND OKINAWA. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN TOKYO AFTER ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. DECORATIONS: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR AND 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.