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John Francis Burns
Lilah Crowe2023-06-12T14:23:01-05:00
- Name: John Francis Burns
- Location of Birth: Graceville, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: September 28, 1925
- Date of Death: May 18, 1945 (19 years old)
- Parents: Robert Burns and Marina B. (Matzdorf) Burns Haynes
- High School and Class:
- College:
- Highest Rank: PVT (Private)
- Branch: Marine Corp
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: July, 1944 (Enlistment date)
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: May 18, 1945 (Discharge Date)
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Awards:
- Military Highlights:
Served in the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division.
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: John Francis Burns
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: September 28, 1925
Birth Place: Graceville, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: September 28, 1943
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: None
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 155
Complexion: Other
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Marina B. Haynes (mother)
- Wars Involved:
World War II
- MIA / POW:
Killed In Action
Died during the Battle of Okinawa
- Civilian Life:
Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot C-B-46-2-8)
- Tribal Affiliation(s):
