Gerald Arthur Burgess

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguished themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or by meritorious service not involving flight.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No  National Archives Database
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Gerald Arthur Burgess
Service # O-1306544
Unit 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division
Rank First Lieutenant U.S. Army
Entered Service From: North Dakota
Date of Death: July 22, 1945
Buried:  Plot: F,  Row: 4,  Grave: 97
 Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines
Awards:  Bronze Star,  Purple Heart

WWII Draft Card Data
None Found

WWII Hospital Admission Records
None Found

Note 1: The death location, "In the Philippine Islands" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 1LT Burgess, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division.

B. At the time 1LT Burgess Died of Wounds, the 41st Infantry Division was conducting combat operations on the Philippine Islands during July 1945.

C. Further information on the 41st Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia site 41st Infantry Division.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) -
No Data Found

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