- Ronald A. Burdo
Ronald Allen Burdo was born on
24 July 1920 inCheboygan, Michigan and enlisted in theUnited States Marine Corps on20 September 1940 , aged 20.He was killed in action, aged 22, on
7 August 1942 atGavutu ,Solomon Islands , during theBattle of Guadalcanal .Namesake
In 1944, the
high speed transport USS "Burdo" (APD-133) was named in his honor.ee also
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