Age 38 - From Albuquerque, New Mexico

For reasons known only to God and to himself, SFC Burton took his own life
on February 9, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

BURTON KIMBALL WALKER
is honored on Panel 14W, Row 118 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: BURTON KIMBALL WALKER
Wall Name: BURTON K WALKER
Date of Birth: 9/2/1931
Date of Casualty: 2/9/1970
Home of Record: ALBUQUERQUE
State: NM
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DUONG



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/W/rec-54058.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant First Class Burton Kimball Walker, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SFC Walker served our country until February 9th, 1970 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 38 years old and was married. Burton commited suicide. His body was recovered. Burton was born on September 2nd, 1931 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

SFC Walker is on panel 14W, line 118 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 20 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR BURTON KIMBALL WALKER
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=54059)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Birth Date: 1931-09-02
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SFC
Serial Number: 525781992
Component: Regular
Grade: E7
MOS: 95B50
Length of Service: 20
Start of Tour: 1969-08-19

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1970-02-09
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Suicide
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 14W - Row 118
RefNo: 4785
Processed Date: 7002

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