Burnsville in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
SGT David Lee Robison
KIA Vietnam 1968
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 38° 51.439′ N, 80° 39.496′ W. Memorial is in Burnsville, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is on Church Street north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 30 Church Street, Burnsville WV 26335, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burnsville Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burnsville Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Burnsville (approx. Ό mile away); Braxton County / Gilmer County (approx. 2.8 miles away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Skirmish at Salt Lick Bridge (approx. 6.6 miles away); Bulltown / Bulltown Battle (approx. 6.8 miles away); Battle of Bulltown (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnsville.
Regarding SGT David Lee Robison. Born on December 18, 1946, Robison was drafted into the Army via Selective Service and began his tour on March 3, 1968. He had the rank of Sergeant and served as an Armor Intelligence Specialist. Attached to 25th Infantry Division, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, Troop B, he lost his life on December 5, 1968 through hostile action due to an explosive device in South Vietnam, Binh Duong province.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

