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 | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  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).[1][2]
- ^ Fredriksen 2010, p. 306
- ^ snipercentral.com (2010). "The Sniper Log Book". snipercentral.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved May 8, 2010.