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Edward
Burnett
Burnett
SGT · Skull ·
KIA
In-Country Service
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Home of Record
Jay, OK
Character of Service
Honorable
Archive Status
Active
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1972-05-10
Incident
Killed in action — Chinook crash, May 10, 1972
SGT Burnett was killed when CH-47A tail number 64-13157 crashed near Long Thanh North Airfield, Republic of Vietnam. The aircraft was carrying Skull Platoon and the company commander of D Company, 2/8 Cavalry, to Vũng Tàu for a three-day in-country R&R. A blade retaining pin failed at altitude; the helicopter exploded on impact. All 34 aboard were killed. SGT Burnett was 20 years old.
2022-05-09
Probably present
Washington, DC; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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