Wilburn K. Ross

Not to be confused with Wilbur Ross or Wilbert Ross.
Wilburn K. Ross
Wilburn Ross in 1964
Birth nameWilburn Kirby Ross
Born(1922-05-12)May 12, 1922
Strunk, Kentucky
DiedMay 9, 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 94)
Tacoma, Washington
Place of burial
Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1942-1964
RankMaster Sergeant
Unit2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War II Korean War
Awards Medal of Honor Bronze Star

Wilburn Kirby Ross (May 12, 1922 – May 9, 2017) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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