Robert C. Burke
Robert Charles Burke | |
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Robert C. Burke | |
| Born | November 7, 1949 Monticello, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 1968 (aged 18) Go Noi Island, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam |
| Buried | Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–1968 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Company I, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Military Merit Medal (South Vietnam) Gallantry Cross (South Vietnam) |
Robert Charles Burke (November 7, 1949 – May 17, 1968) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Private First Class Burke, at age 18, was the youngest Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War.