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Born (1961-11-17)November 17, 1961
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Died June 15, 1985(1985-06-15) (aged 23)
Beirut, Lebanon
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington County, Virginia
Section 59, Grave 430 (38°52′41″N 77°03′57″W / 38.8780°N 77.0658°W / 38.8780; -77.0658)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1980–85
Rank
Master Chief Constructionman (CUCM)
Second-class diver (DV)
Unit Underwater Construction
Team ONE (UCT-ONE)
Awards Bronze Star
Purple Heart


Robert Dean Stethem (November 17, 1961 – June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was killed by Hezbollah militants during the hijacking of the commercial airliner he was aboard, TWA Flight 847.[1] At the time of his death, his Navy rating was Steelworker Second Class (SW2). He was posthumously promoted to Master Chief Constructionman

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