Chesty Puller Legendary United States Marine Corps general
Chesty Puller is a 73 years old Legendary United States Marine Corps general from King William County. Chesty Puller was born on June 26, 1898 (died on October 11, 1971, he was 73 years old) in King William County. His nickname was Puller Lewis Burwell.
About
No, he died on 10/11/1971, 52 years ago. He was 73 years old when he died. Cause of death: illness. He died in Hampton and buried in Virginia .
Family
Child
He had one child, Lewis (48, American Marine officier and attorney) . When his first child, Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr., was born, Chesty Puller was 47 years old.
Awards (7)
Awarded Air Medal , awarded Distinguished Service Cross , awarded Legionnaire of Legion of Merit , awarded Purple Heart , awarded Bronze Star Medal ,
Education
He graduated from Virginia Military Institute, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Officer Candidate School
What was Chesty's zodiac sign?Chesty Puller zodiac sign was cancer.
Other facts about Chesty Puller
| Alias | Puller Lewis Burwell |
|---|---|
| Award | Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Distinguished Service Cross (United States), Navy Cross, Air Medal |
| Battle | Battle of Peleliu, Korean War, United States occupation of Haiti, Operation Cartwheel, Battle of El Sauce, Battle of Agua Carta, Battle of Chosin Reservoir, World War II, United States occupation of Nicaragua, Banana Wars, Battle for Henderson Field, Battle of Inch |
| Place of death | Hampton |
| MilitaryUnit | 1st Marine Division (United States) |
| RestingPlace | Virginia, Christ Church Virginia |
| Given name | Lewis , series ordinal: 1 |
| Spoken text audio | , language of work or name: English |
| Military rank | Lieutenant General |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Military branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Place of birth | King William County |
| Family name | Puller. Show people with the surname Puller |
| Conflict | Banana Wars |
| Nickname | Chesty |
| Name in native language | Lewis Burwell Puller |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Place of burial | Virginia |
| Cause of death | Illness |
| Date of death | 1971-10-11T00:00:00Z |
