ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/burkholder-melville-marsden.58276/CITATION:
Silver Star : At Vuru Village, Vangunu, Solomon Islands, on July 1, 1943, Pvt. Burkholder was credited with locating and killing three well-concealed enemy snipers who had been constantly harassing his Infantry platoon. When the platoon maneuvered to a new position of attack, he voluntarily covered the rear elements. This action, which was responsible for the success of the movement, cost him his life. (U.S., War Department, Press Releases and Related Records, 1942-1945)
WEB LINKS:
https://missingmarines.com/melville-m-burkholder/FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56787167/melville-marsden-burkholder
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