Robert Stethem

Robert Dean Stethem
Born(1961-11-17)November 17, 1961
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJune 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 of America
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1981–85
Rank Petty Officer Second Class steelworker constructionman (SW2)
Second-class diver (DV); posthumously promoted to Master Chief Constructionman (CUCM)
UnitUnderwater Construction
Team ONE (UCT-ONE)
Awards

Robert Dean Stethem (November 17, 1961 – June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was murdered by Hezbollah members 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 (CUCM).[2]

  1. ^ Thinking of Robert Dean Stethem June 13, 2010 New York Sun editorial
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference WNLL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).