William H. Pitsenbarger

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William H. Pitsenbarger was a United States Air Force pararescueman and Medal of Honor recipient renowned for his heroic actions and ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Medal of Honor recipient
United States Air Force airman
human
military personnel killed in the Vietnam War
pararescueman
awardReceived Air Force Cross
Airman’s Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Medal of Honor
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
burialPlace Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington, Ohio, United States of America
causeOfDeath killed in action
conflict Vietnam War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1944-07-08
dateOfDeath 1966-04-11
education Piqua Central High School
enlistmentDate 1962-12
ethnicGroup European American
familyName Pitsenbarger
givenName William
hasMemorial Airman Leadership School
surface form: Pitsenbarger Airman Leadership School, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

National Museum of the United States Air Force
surface form: Pitsenbarger display at National Museum of the United States Air Force

Pitsenbarger statue in Piqua, Ohio
USNS PFC William H. Pitsenbarger (T-AK-4638)
William H. Pitsenbarger scholarship and awards program
medalOfHonorCitationDate 2000-12-08
medalOfHonorPosthumous true
medalOfHonorPresentedBy Bill Clinton
medalOfHonorPresentedByOffice President of the United States
middleName Hart
militaryBranch United States Air Force
militaryRank Airman First Class
notableFor remaining on the ground to aid and defend wounded soldiers during a firefight despite opportunities to evacuate
notableWork rescue mission near Cam My, Vietnam, 11 April 1966
occupation pararescue specialist
parentOrganization Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service
placeOfBirth Piqua, Ohio
surface form: Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
placeOfDeath near Cam My, South Vietnam
portrayedBy Jeremy Irvine
portrayedIn Thank You for Your Service
surface form: The Last Full Measure
previousDecorationUpgradedFrom Air Force Cross
residence Piqua, Ohio
surface form: Piqua, Ohio, United States of America
serviceNumber AF 16818054
sexOrGender male
unit 38th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron

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Golden Gate National Cemetery hasGraveOf William H. Pitsenbarger