James M. Burt

James Montross Burt (July 18, 1917 – February 15, 2006) was a United States Army armor officer who received the Medal of Honor for his valor in the Battle of Aachen during World War II.

For other people named James Burt, see James Burt (disambiguation).
James M. Burt
James Burt in October 1945
Born(1917-07-18)July 18, 1917
Lee, Massachusetts, US
DiedFebruary 15, 2006(2006-02-15) (aged 88)
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1941 - 1945
RankCaptain
Unit3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor

Burt was born in New England and graduated from Norwich University in 1939 where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. The Norwich Corps of Cadets is known historically as a source of cavalry officers and Burt was commissioned as an armor officer - then the new mechanized form of cavalry. He entered active service in 1941 and was assigned to the 66th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Division at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served in North Africa, Sicily, and Northern Europe. Promoted to captain, Burt commanded Company B, 66th Armor in near continuous combat from the day the unit landed at the Normandy beachhead in June 1944 through the end of the war.

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