Gordon Burnett

1916 - 1943  (26 years)

• Name	Gordon Burnett
  Born	28 May 1916	Wise Co. VA
  Gender	Female
  Died	31 Jan 1943	Prisoner of War, Philippines
  Buried	Liberty Hill Cemetery, Church Hill, Hawkins Co. TN
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Gordan Burnett Age: 3 years 6 months Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: William G Burnett Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Name: Minnie Burnett Mother's Birthplace: Virginia 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Gordon Burnette Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1917 Birthplace: Virginia Race: White Home in 1930: McVeigh, Pike, Kentucky Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Willie Burnette Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Name: Minnie Burnette Mother's Birthplace: Virginia 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Gordon Burnette Respondent: Yes Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Virginia Marital Status: Single Home in 1940: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Pike, Kentucky Residence in 1935: Rural, Pike, Kentucky Resident on farm in 1935: Yes institution: Fourth School Souadron Ac Chanute Field Illinois Occupation: Soldier Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: $1000 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Gordon Burnette 23 MILITARY RECORDS World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946 Name: Gordon Burnette Race: White Residence State: Kentucky Report Date: 7 May 1942 Latest Report Date: 31 Jan 1943 Grade: Private First Class Service Branch: Army Arm or Service: Air Corps Arm or Service Code: Air Corps Area Served: Southwest Pacific Theatre: Philippine Islands Detaining Country: Japan Camp: Philippines Unstated Philippines 14-121 Status: Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 Name: Gordon Burnette Birth Date: 28 May 1916 Death Date: 4 Jul 1943 Cemetery: M C R Tray St Cemetery Location: 12-B A Church Hill, Tennessee Enlistment Date: 11 Dec 1939 Date of Death: 31 Jan 1943 Place of Death: Philippines Rank: Private First Class, US Air Corps Unit: 93rd Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
  Person ID	I21569	Master File
  Last Modified	30 May 2013

  
  

  Father	William G. Burnett,   b. Dec 1892, Pulaski Co. VA ,   d. 13 Apr 1971, Hawkins Co. TN  (Age ~ 78 years)
  Mother	Minnie Beverly,   b. May 1892, Wise Co. VA
  Family ID	F9983	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart