Born: September 2, 1923
Killed in Action: January 7, 1944 while serving on the USS St. Augustine in the Atlantic

U.S. Navy
Rank: Seaman Second Class

Before entering the service on November 30, 1942, Seaman Burney worked at Tubize in Hopewell.

At the time of his death, Seaman Burney was survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Neill J. Burney, four sisters Sue, Alvah Jean and Nancy Burney, and two brothers Neill, Jr. and Hal Burney.

Interment: City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, Virginia

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