Chesty Puller

Summary

Chesty Puller is a human^[1]. Born in King William County^[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Hampton^[4]. He died on October 11, 1971^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Chesty Puller's place of birth was King William County^[2].
• Chesty Puller died in Hampton^[4].
• Chesty Puller was born on June 26, 1898^[3].
• Chesty Puller died on October 11, 1971^[5].
• Burial took place at Virginia^[8].
• A child of Chesty Puller was Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.^[9].
• Chesty Puller held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Chesty Puller's professions included military officer^[6].
• Chesty Puller's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute^[11].
• Chesty Puller was educated at officer candidate school^[12].
• Chesty Puller was educated at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island^[13].
• Chesty Puller received the Bronze Star Medal^[14].
• Chesty Puller received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Chesty Puller received the Purple Heart^[16].
• Chesty Puller received the Air Medal^[17].
• Chesty Puller received the Silver Star^[18].
• Chesty Puller received the Navy Cross^[19].
• Chesty Puller is recorded as male^[20].
• Chesty Puller's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Chesty Puller's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[22].
• Chesty Puller's Commons category is recorded as Lewis B. Puller^[23].
• Chesty Puller's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[24].
• Chesty Puller's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[25].
• The cause of death was illness^[26].
• Chesty Puller was part of the conflict Korean War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chesty Puller's place of birth was King William County^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Military Institute^[11], a military academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1839^[30]; officer candidate school^[12]; and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island^[13], a military base^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Chesty Puller's professions included military officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[14], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1944^[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[37], in United States^[38]; Purple Heart^[16], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1932^[41]; Air Medal^[17], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1942^[44]; Silver Star^[18], a star^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1918^[47]; and Navy Cross^[19], a courage award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1919^[50].

Personal Life

A child of Chesty Puller was Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.^[9].

Death and Burial

Chesty Puller died on October 11, 1971^[5]. He died in Hampton^[4]. The cause of death was illness^[26]. He is buried at Virginia^[8].

Why It Matters

Chesty Puller ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Chesty Puller born?

Born in King William County^[2], Chesty Puller…

Where did Chesty Puller die?

Chesty Puller died in Hampton^[4].

What did Chesty Puller do for work?

Chesty Puller worked as military officer^[6].

Where did Chesty Puller go to school?

Chesty Puller was educated at Virginia Military Institute^[11], officer candidate school^[12], and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island^[13].

What awards did Chesty Puller receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], Purple Heart^[16], and Air Medal^[17].