More detail on this person: CW3 Retired William F. Burton, 73, of Enterprise passed away on
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Medical Center Enterprise, AL. Funeral services were held March 21, in
the Chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home in Enterprise. Burial with full military honors followed in
Meadowlawn Cemetery.
CW3 Burton was born April 25, 1940 in Watertown, Tenn. He served his country during the Vietnam
War as a maintenance supervisor and test pilot, and retired both from the US Army as a CW3 and from
Dyncorp as a test pilot. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason with Carmichael Lodge.
His first wife, Marie Elena Burton; his son, Jeff Rowe; and his parents, Libby and Albert Genette
all preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Beba Burton of Enterprise, 5 children, 10 grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren, a sister, numerous nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and close
friends.
Bill was in WORWAC 69-27. He attended AMOC and later became fixed-wing qualified. He was
assigned to the 11th GS Co, 1st Cav Div at Phuoc Vinh in 1970. He was an excellent maintenance
manager, and he was a great leader. As a maintenance qualified pilot, he could have elected to fly
only maintenance flights; however, he often chose to fly tactical missions including the RRU mission
and OH-6A missions. He often worked late nights to keep the Generals' aircraft in the air.
Bill hosted pilots from his unit many times at his Enterprise home. Many of those who served with
him miss him greatly.
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