Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 542 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Edmond Oklahoma |
| Date of Death | January 5 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
First Lieutenant Burnes was a member of the Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 542, Marine Attack Group 11, 1st Marine Air Wing. On January 5, 1970, he was the navigator of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4B) over Savannakhet, Laos, when his aircraft crashed killing him. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.