VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Woodfin Burress

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John Woodfin Burress

Roster ID 6859
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First Name:	John
Middle Name:	Woodfin
Last Name:	Burress
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Affiliation:	Class of 1918
Biography & Genealogy:	Born on June 25, 1895. Matriculated on September 2, 1913 from Richmond, VA. Dropped on March 12, 1915. World War I Record: First Lieutenant, 371st Infantry, A.E.F. Wounded four times, September 30, 1918, in the Champagne Sector, the last time seriously, and in Hospital several months, and then invalided home. Died on September 1, 1978.

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