Korean War
| Service # | 15414906 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | December 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant Burcham was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Medic Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Burcham was a medic serving with the Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously Wounded in Action by the enemy in South Korea on August 17, 1950 and returned to duty on November 4, 1950. He was wounded again while tending his wounded comrades near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day. His remains were never recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.