Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Lewis B. Puller.

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Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Lewis B. Puller.

1918-1974

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (August 1918-November 1971); Field File/Jacket or Record Book (August 1918-March 1924); Correspondence (June 1920-August 1974); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (January 1920-October 1958); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (January 1920-February 1955); Disciplinary (November 1921); Medical Records (June 1919-June 1966); Other Original Documents (July 1940); Photographs & Negatives (October 1940-January 1954 and n.d.); Oversized Documents (June 1932).

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eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11643642

National Archives at St. Louis

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Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971

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Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) served as a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer. By the time of his retirement in 1955, he had reached the rank of lieutenant general. Puller is the most decorated Marine in American history. He is one of two United States servicemen to be awarded five ...