Donald Burgett Military person

Donald R. Burgett (born April 5, 1925) is a writer and a former World War II paratrooper. He was among the Airborne troopers who landed in Normandy early on the morning of D-Day. He was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, ("The Screaming Eagles"), and the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Burgett served in 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, 506th PIR as both a rifleman and a machine-gunner.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 25, 1925
Birth place
Detroit

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military unit
506th Infantry Regiment (United States)
101st Airborne Division
service start1943
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com/DonBurgett.htm
  2. http://www.donaldrburgett.com