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SFC Tony Kenneth Burris
Tony Kenneth Burris was born to Samuel Sydney Burris, Jr. (1906-1973) (
) and
Mable Agnes Curry (1906-1991) () on May 30, 1929 at Blanchard, McClain County,
Oklahoma. He attended Blanchard High School and was graduated in 1947.
Tony enlisted in the Army July 1950. He served in Korea and was killed at Heartbreak Ridge
on Oct 9, 1951. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions on the
battlefield.
Some Links for Tony K. Burris:
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
American Battle Monuments Commissioin
Burris Field - Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA
Newspaper Articles
1952 Feb 11 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Rites for Korea Hero Today.
1952 Jul 13 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - State GI Wins Top Medal.
1952 Jul 17 - The Ada Weekly News (Ada, OKlahoma) - Top Award to Oklahoma GI.
1960 Sep 23 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Army Reserve Center Named For Tony Burris.
1966 Nov 21 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Blanchard War Hero Honored.
1967 Apr 1 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - NCO Assoc To Honor Folks.
1967 Apr 8 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Hero's Family Honored.
1999 Nov 11 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - A Soldier's Story, Bravery Remembered.
2006 Oct 19 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Blanchard Statue Honors War Hero.
2007 Sep 14 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Blanchard To Remember Hometown Hero.
2007 Sep 16 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Army Hero Wanted To Serve.
2013 Jul 25 - The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OKlahoma) - Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Announce Inductees.