Elmer BURNS

Registration number35692254

Grade

Technician 4th Grade

Unit49th Engineer Combat Battalion

Division

Engineer Special Brigade

date of death11/06/1944

Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°2

Current cemeteryJ-27-06 Normandy American Cemetery St-Laurent/Mer Omaha Beach France

Medals

Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.

The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.

The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.