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John Roland Burke

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Died when: 23 years 120 days (280 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

John Roland Burke

Corporal John Roland Burke (February 6, 1944 – June 6, 1967) was a sniper in the United States Marine Corps in the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines.

For his actions he was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross after he was killed by the enemy at Khe Sanh Quang Tri in South Vietnam.

He once acted as sniper Carlos Hathcock's spotter.


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