John Levitow
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John Lee Levitow (November 1, 1945 – November 8, 2000) was a United States Air Force (USAF) loadmaster who received the Medal of Honor for exceptional heroism during wartime. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of heroism while serving on board a Douglas AC-47 Spooky gunship of the 3d Special Operations Squadron USAF on February 24, 1969. An airman first class at the time of his actions, he became the first enlisted serviceman in the Air Force to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest honor.[1][2][lower-alpha 1]
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Quick Facts Sgt. John L. Levitow, Born ...
Sgt. John L. Levitow | |
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Born | (1945-11-01)November 1, 1945 Hartford, Connecticut, US |
Died | November 8, 2000(2000-11-08) (aged 55) Connecticut, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1966–1970 |
Rank | Sgt |
Unit | 3d Special Operations Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Air Medal (8) |
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