Robert Stethem Military person

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. At the time of his death, his Navy rating was Steelworker Second Class (SW2). He was posthumously promoted to Master Chief Constructionman (CUCM).

Personal facts

Birth date	November 17, 1961
Birth place	Waterbury Connecticut , United States
Date of death	June 15, 1985
Place of death	Lebanon , Beirut
Resting place	Arlington County Virginia , Arlington National Cemetery