Chesty Puller
Sign in to saveAlso known as Lewis Burwell Puller, Lewis Puller, Lewis B. Puller, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, Chesty
United States Marine Corps general (1898-1971)
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Chesty Puller appears in Vinony's Legion of Merit collection — one of 667 entries.
Within Vinony's link graph, Chesty Puller is referenced by 153 other articles, and connects out to Purple Heart, Silver Star and 1st Marine Division.
It is catalogued under topics including 1898 births, 1971 deaths and American military personnel of the Banana Wars.
Its subject is documented across 16 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lewis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- King William County
- Place of death
- Hampton
- Occupation
- military officer
- Educated at
- officer candidate school
- Award
- United Nations Medal
- Military branch
- United States Marine Corps
- Military rank
- lieutenant general
- Image
- Chesty Puller.jpg
Show 10 more facts
- cause of death
- illness
- place of burial
- Virginia
- Commons category
- Lewis B. Puller
- date of birth
- 1898-06-26
- date of death
- 1971-10-11
- nickname
- Chesty
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Chesty Puller
- name in native language
- Lewis Burwell Puller
- start of work period
- 1918-00-00
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Purple Heart
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Silver Star
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1st Marine Division
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United States occupation of Nicaragua
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second lieutenant
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lieutenant general
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1st Marine Regiment
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7th Marine Regiment
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Beijing
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World War II
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Haiti
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Nicaragua
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Hawaii
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World War I
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Shanghai
City
Virginia
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North Carolina
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Philadelphia
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American Samoa
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New Orleans
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Categories
1898 births1971 deathsAmerican military personnel of the Banana WarsMilitary personnel from VirginiaPeople from West Point, VirginiaRecipients of the Air MedalRecipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States)Recipients of the Legion of MeritRecipients of the Navy Cross (United States)Recipients of the Order of Military Merit (South Korea)Recipients of the Silver StarSpoken articlesUnited States Marine Corps generalsUnited States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean WarUnited States Marine Corps personnel of World War II