Robert W. Burnette’s Silver Star citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to

FIRST LIEUTENANT ROBERT W. BURNETTE, USMCR.,

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as leader of Weapons Platoon, Company E, Second Marine Raider Battalion, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, from November 4 to December 4, 1942. On November 11, while his company was engaged with numerically superior Japanese forces, First Lieutenant Burnette, despite terrific enemy fire, moved two machine guns to a strategic position in the front lines and redirected their employment with devastating effect upon the enemy. By his exceptional courage, excellent judgement, and heroic devotion to duty, he contributed in a large part to the success of his battalion throughout this and subsequent engagements.”

For the President,
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy.