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Object Name |
Jacket |
Catalog Number |
1991.164.09a |
Date |
ca. 1955 |
Material(s) |
Wool |
Dimensions |
H-34 W-17 inches |
Description |
This is a U.S. Marine Corps uniform jacket. It is made of blue wool. It has yellow and red chevrons on the sleeves, a stand-up collar, and epaulets. It has four pockets. |
Notes |
Private First Class Chadwick O. Burns (1929-1950) was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. He was Killed in Action while taking Hill Chindong-ni, South Korea, Korea on August 8, 1950 by enemy shrapnel. He had been in Korea only 7 days. Burns joined the Marine Corps in 1948 after serving in the Kentucky National Guard. He was the first citizen from Franklin County, Kentucky, to be killed in the Korean War. The collection was donated by his mother, Viola Burns. Private First Class Burns was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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. |
Collection |
Viola Burns Collection |
People |
Burns, Chadwick O. |
Subjects |
Military personnel Military service Military uniforms Uniforms |
Search Terms |
US Marine Corps US Marines United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Korea Korean War Korean War, 1950-1953 |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |