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Vonna
Fernleigh
Burger
1902-02-05

–

1999-02-07

Born:

, 

Michigan

Home:

Lawton

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Vonna Burger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, III Corps, General Orders No. 6 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Vonna Fernleigh Burger, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Anti-Aircraft Artillery Officer for THIRD Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Burger, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Vonna Fernleigh Burger, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Anti-Aircraft Artillery Officer for THIRD Corps from 1944 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 1947 – March 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (April 13, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Vonna Fernleigh Burger, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1947 to March 1960, culminating as Civil Administrator for the Ryukyus Island from 1955 to 1960.