Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burnett, Sr. Entered service at Chicago Illinois October 20, 1942 in the Marine Corps. Entered training July 1. 1943 at Chicago, Illinois; Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; San Diego, California; NTS Chicago, Illinois; NTS, Clarksville, Arkansas; Marine Aviation Detachment, Corpus Christi, Texas; Cherry Point, North Carolina; 9th Air Wing, Marine Air Group 52, Congaree Field, South Carolina; Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California. Discharged June 15, 1946 at Great Lakes, Illinois as Corporal.