About Tran Van Bay
Lived 1945 – 1967 (aged 21). Tran Van Bay was a Vietnamese politician.
Trần Văn Bảy was a Private First Class of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam who was awarded the Navy Cross for actions on February 19, 1967, during the Vietnam War. Bảy was one of only two South Vietnamese, and the only South Vietnamese soldier, to receive the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War (the other being Nguyễn Văn Kiệt).
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Who was Tran Van Bay?
South Vietnamese soldier (1945-1967)
When was Tran Van Bay born?
Tran Van Bay was born on 14 May 1945 in Vietnam.
When did Tran Van Bay die?
Tran Van Bay died on 19 February 1967 in Quảng Nam.
What was Tran Van Bay's occupation?
Tran Van Bay was a politician.
What nationality was Tran Van Bay?
Tran Van Bay was Vietnamese.
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