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George Ritter Burnett
First Lieutenant, United States Army
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Born at Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1858, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars while serving as Second Lieutenant, 9th United States Cavalry at Cuchillo Negro Mountains, New Mexico, August 16, 1881. The Medal was actually issued on July 23, 1897.

He died on November 1, 1908 and was buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery.

GR BURNETT
Photo courtesy of Raymond L. Collins



Upated: 15 March 2003
US Army Medal of Honor