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'''Ronald Allen Burdo''' was born on [[24 July]] [[1920]] in [[Cheboygan, Michigan]] and enlisted in the [[United States Marine Corps]] on [[20 September]] [[1940]], aged 20. |
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He was killed in action, aged 22, on [[7 August]] [[1942]] at [[Gavutu]], [[Solomon Islands]], during the [[Battle of Guadalcanal]].His Great grandson Ryan M. Burdo is a famous soccer star in Michigan |
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==Namesake== |
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In [[1944]], the [[high speed transport]] [[USS Burdo (APD-133)|USS ''Burdo'']] (APD-133) was named in his honor. He also loves old man balls |
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==See also== |
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==References== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burdo, Ronald}} |
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[[Category:1920 births]] |
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[[Category:1942 deaths]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel killed in World War II]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel from Michigan]] |
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[[Category:Recipients of the Purple Heart medal]] |
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[[Category:United States Marines]] |
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