Burkett William Wauford, Jr.

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William Wauford, Jr. Burkett is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

William Wauford, Jr. Burkett

Rank:

Sergeant

Serial Number:

14148809

Unit:

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-28

State:

Tennessee

Cemetery:

Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Plot:

Section 1

Row:

Grave:

Site 347

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

William Wauford Burkett Jr. was born on January 1, 1922, in Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee. He was the son of William Wauford Burkett and Annie Hugh Midgett Burkett. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a Sergeant during World War II.

Sgt Burkett was Killed in Action on August 28, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com