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rdfs:label	William H. Pitsenbarger
rdfs:comment	William Hart Pitsenbarger (July 8, 1944 – April 11, 1966) was a United States Air Force Pararescueman who gave his life aiding and defending a unit of soldiers pinned down by an enemy assault in Vietnam. He was initially posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross, which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor. He was the first enlisted recipient of the Air Force Cross medal, receiving the award in 1966.
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serviceyears	1962
Birth Date	1944-07-08
death place	near Cam My, Republic of Vietnam
Nickname	"Pits"
Name	William H. Pitsenbarger
Caption	Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger
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Awards	Airman's Medal Air Medal Purple Heart Medal of HonorAir Force Cross
death date	1966-04-11
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	Vietnam War
placeofburial	Covington, Ohio Miami Memorial Park Cemetery,
abstract	William Hart Pitsenbarger (July 8, 1944 – April 11, 1966) was a United States Air Force Pararescueman who gave his life aiding and defending a unit of soldiers pinned down by an enemy assault in Vietnam. He was initially posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross, which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor. He was the first enlisted recipient of the Air Force Cross medal, receiving the award in 1966.