John Stovall Burgess, attained the rank of staff sergeant. He served with the field artillery, headquarters battery, 247th field artillery battalion. He was inducted into the U. S. Army on November 5, 1941 at Camp Forest Tennessee. His classification was mess sergeant 824. His awards include: the Philippine liberation ribbon with 1 bronze service star, the Good Conduct Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific theater ribbon with 3 bronze stars, and the American Defense Service Ribbon. John was discharged July 7, 1945 at Fort McPherson, Georgia.