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SGT Leland McLane “Lane” Chestnut

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SGT Leland McLane “Lane” Chestnut Veteran

Birth
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA
Death
10 May 1970 (aged 21)
Cambodia
Burial
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Service Details
NAME
Leland McLane Chestnut
STATE South Carolina
CITY Conway
COUNTY Horry
BORN 09-04-1948
TOUR 08-07-1969
CASUALTY 05-10-1970
WAR Vietnam Conflict
SERVICE Army
SPECIALTY Helicopter Repairer / Door Gunner
RANK Sergeant
UNIT C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
LOCATION Cambodia
DETAILS Hostile, died of wounds, Air loss or crash over land
BURIAL Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Shell, Horry County, South Carolina
MEMORIAL VVM Wall, Panel 10w, Line 10
AWARDS
š National Defense Service Medal
š Vietnam Campaign Medal
š Vietnam Service Medal
š Purple Heart
š Silver Star
š Air Medal
š Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Service Details
NAME
Leland McLane Chestnut
STATE South Carolina
CITY Conway
COUNTY Horry
BORN 09-04-1948
TOUR 08-07-1969
CASUALTY 05-10-1970
WAR Vietnam Conflict
SERVICE Army
SPECIALTY Helicopter Repairer / Door Gunner
RANK Sergeant
UNIT C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
LOCATION Cambodia
DETAILS Hostile, died of wounds, Air loss or crash over land
BURIAL Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Shell, Horry County, South Carolina
MEMORIAL VVM Wall, Panel 10w, Line 10
AWARDS
š National Defense Service Medal
š Vietnam Campaign Medal
š Vietnam Service Medal
š Purple Heart
š Silver Star
š Air Medal
š Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation


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  • Created by: Michelle
  • Added: Nov 19, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61845435/leland_mclane-chestnut: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Leland McLane “Lane” Chestnut (4 Sep 1948–10 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61845435, citing Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Michelle (contributor 46955048).