Vietnam

Stevens D. Chester

Rate / Rank
LT Colonel

Birthdate
October 7 1931

Date of Death
January 4 2016

Branch
USAF

Active Duty Service
1952 - 1972

Conflicts & Campaigns

Vietnam

Decorations & Citations

Master of Air Defense; Meritorious Service Medal; Combat Readiness Medal; Air Medal with Cluster; Air Force Commendation Medal with Cluster; Distinguished Flying Cross for his attempt in Vietnam to rescue a fellow pilot who had crashed in the jungle of North Vietnam. Vietnam Service Medal; National Defense Medal

Notes

Born; Whigham, Georgia. Graduate of Cairo High School Class of 1948. Graduate of University of Georgia Class of 1952. After 20 years service in the US Air Force, he retired and employed as manager of the Don Rebal Lincoln-Mercury-Honda Dealership in Great Falls, Montana.