Adelbert Waldron

Adelbert Francis Waldron III
Adelbert Francis Waldron III
Nickname(s)	"Bert"
Born	March 14, 1933; Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1995 (aged 62); Riverside, California, U.S.
Buried	Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy; United States Army
Years of service	1953–1965 (U.S. Navy); 1968–1970 (U.S. Army)
Rank	Staff sergeant
Unit	9th Infantry Division, United States Army Marksmanship Unit
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (2); Silver Star; Bronze Star (3); Presidential Unit Citation

Adelbert Francis "Bert" Waldron III (March 14, 1933 – October 18, 1995) was a United States Army sniper who served during the Vietnam War with the 9th Infantry Division. Until 2011, Waldron held the record for most confirmed kills by any American sniper (109 confirmed kills).

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