Basil L. Plumley
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Basil Leonard Plumley (January 1, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was a career soldier and airborne combat Infantryman in the United States Army who rose to the rank of Command Sergeant Major. As a combat veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War, he is most noted for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.
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Basil L. Plumley | |
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Born | (1920-01-01)January 1, 1920 Shady Spring, West Virginia, United States |
Died | October 10, 2012(2012-10-10) (aged 92)[1] Columbus, Georgia, United States[2] |
Buried | |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1974 |
Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
Unit | 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (2) |
Spouse(s) |
Deurice Dillon
(m. 1949; died 2012) |
Other work | Administrative worker at Martin Army Community Hospital (1975–1990) |
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