Robert Whitney Burns (September 15, 1908[1] – September 5, 1964) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who commanded the Air Training Command from August 1, 1963, to August 10, 1964.

[4] Caroline was the daughter of Medal of Honor recipient Archie Miller and granddaughter of Brigadier General Samuel Whitside, both of whom are also buried at Arlington.

Burns joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1928.

Later he would be assigned to tours of duty at Crissy Field and Randolph Air Force Base.

In 1943, he was sent to England, and the following year became Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations of the VIII Fighter Command.