Bruce Perry Crandall

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Person human Q3431327
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Bruce Perry Crandall

Summary

Bruce Perry Crandall is a human[1]. Born in Olympia[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1933[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Perry Crandall's place of birth was Olympia[2].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was born on February 17, 1933[3].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall worked as a military officer[4].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was educated at University of Washington[7].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's education included a stint at Defense Language Institute[9].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's education included a stint at Olympia High School[10].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall received the Medal of Honor[11].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall received the Air Medal[15].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall is recorded as male[16].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's member of sports team is recorded as Washington Huskies baseball[18].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's Commons category is recorded as Bruce P. Crandall[20].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was part of the conflict Korean War[23].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was part of the conflict Vietnam War[24].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall was part of the conflict United States occupation of the Dominican Republic[25].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's given name is recorded as Bruce[26].
  • Bruce Perry Crandall's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bruce P. Crandall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Perry Crandall was born in Olympia[2]. He was born on February 17, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[7], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; Defense Language Institute[9], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36]; and Olympia High School[10], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1882[39].

Career and Affiliations

Bruce Perry Crandall worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[11], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1862[42]; Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1926[45]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1932[51]; and Air Medal[15], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54].

Why It Matters

Bruce Perry Crandall ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Perry Crandall born?

Born in Olympia[2], Bruce Perry Crandall…

What did Bruce Perry Crandall do for work?

Bruce Perry Crandall worked as military officer[4].

Where did Bruce Perry Crandall go to school?

Bruce Perry Crandall was educated at University of Washington[7], University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8], Defense Language Institute[9], and Olympia High School[10].

What awards did Bruce Perry Crandall receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[11], Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], and Purple Heart[14].

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · ~2026-26402-86 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
    Number of children +3
    End of work period +1977-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Occupation military officer
    Member of sports team Washington Huskies baseball
    Citizenship
    Participated in conflict World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War +1
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