US PARAS Chappius, Steve A.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Chappius ​

• FORENAME

Steve A. ​

• UNIT

502 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Commanding Officer 2 Bn) ​

• RANK

Lieutenant Colonel ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star ​

• PLACE

Europe ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Born 28.12.1913 Rayne, Louisiana ​

later Colonel​

C.O. 502 PIR (23.9.1944 - 7.5.1945)​

Nickname Silent Steve ​

Died 19.08.2008 (Aged 94) Tacoma, Washington ​

Buried Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington ​

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Steve A. Chappuis

"Silent" Steve Archie Chappuis (28 December 1913 in Rayne, Louisiana – 19 August 2008 in Tacoma, Washington) was a American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished...

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