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Herbert H. Burr — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score167477th out of 4539

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1672618 of 4539

U.S. Army#164of 2023

Armor#17of 347

World War II#240of 948

Herbert H. Burr

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

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World War II

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

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

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)

+45

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

+22

Heroic Score167 pts