Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1945

Citation:
"For gallantry in action on 24 March 1945, in Germany. Prior to an attack the artillery liaison officer became ill and had to be evacuated. Sergeant Burney immidiately assumed his duties and moved out with the battalion command group. Before the attack was launched Sergeant Burney planned, plotted, and called for the artillery preparation on the objective. Due to the absence of the radio operator he carried the radio on his back during the entire attack and called for artillery fire on several pockets of resistance. Although several shells landed perlously close to his position, he courageously continued until the objective was reached."

General Orders No. 131, Headquarters 30th Infantry Division (25 May 1945).