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Herbert H. Burr — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score150760th out of 4480

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score162989 of 4480

U.S. Army#272of 2016

Armor#32of 347

World War II#324of 924

Herbert H. Burr

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

World War II

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal (United States)
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (2)
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Herbert H. Burr was a United States Army soldier who served during World War II. He became one of the highly decorated soldiers of the conflict, earning the nation's two highest military decorations for his extraordinary heroism in combat.

Serving in the U.S. Army, Burr reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. His actions during the war demonstrated exceptional bravery under fire, leading to his recognition with both the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross.

His legacy remains defined by these actions, representing the pinnacle of combat valor and dedication to duty within the United States Army during the European theater of World War II.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal(base 30)

+30

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+20

Heroic Score150 pts