Steve dePyssler
Steven Leroy dePyssler (July 21, 1919 – July 25, 2020) was an officer of the United States Air Force.
Steve dePyssler | |
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| Born | July 21, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2020 (aged 101) Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1979 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
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Life
He was the only American known to have participated in six military engagements: World War II, Korean War, First Indochina War, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Vietnam War and the Dominican Civil War. He died from COVID-19 on July 25, 2020, four days after his 101st birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana.[1][2]
References
- Col. Steve dePyssler (1919 – 2020), only known American to serve in four wars
- "Remembering a 101-year-old legacy". Barksdale Air Force Base. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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