Korean War
| Service # | O-485664 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 2 ENGR CMBT BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Major U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | July 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
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
World War II Victory Medal
Major Burdue was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Burdue was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a Disciples of Christ Chaplain, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while tending to the wounded and dying near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while a prisoner on July 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.