Son of Mr. and Mrs. Holland Burnett. Enlisted in United States Marine Corps. (Known as Springfield's Own) October 16, 1942. Received training at San Diego, California; El Toro Tiela, Santa Ana, California; Hawaiian Island in September 20, 1943 as Supply Squadron. Returned to San Diego, California January 10, 1944 attending Candidate Detachment School, Colorado, Colorado Springs College. Graduated from Aviation Quartermaster's Supply School. Quantico, Virginia Officers Training School. Quantico, Virginia Officers Training School. Foreign service in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. Discharged April 3, 1946 as Corporal.