Adelbert Waldron

Adelbert F. "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. Although little known, until 2011 Waldron held the record for confirmed kills by any American sniper in history at 109. Although U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle later acquired more confirmed kills, Waldron worked in a jungle environment where target opportunities were less commonplace, whereas Kyle worked in a target-rich urban environment where the rules of engagement were more lax.

 

Adelbert F. Waldron III
Nickname(s)	"Bert"
Born	March 14, 1933 Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1995 (aged 62) California, U.S.
Buried at	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, Army Marksmanship Unit
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross (2) Silver Star Bronze Star (3) Presidential Unit Citation