Stephen W. Pless
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 55 years ago |
Date of birth | September 6,1939 |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
Born | Newnan |
Georgia | |
United States | |
Date of died | July 20,1969 |
Died | Pensacola |
Florida | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1956 - 1969 |
Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
Place of burial | Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida |
Servicebranch | United States Marine Corps |
Year of servic | 1956–1969 |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Silver Star | |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
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ID | 955803 |
Stephen W. Pless Life story
Stephen Wesley Pless was a major in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He earned the Medal of Honor as a UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopter pilot for rescuing soldiers trapped by heavy enemy fire.