Bud Day

United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient (1925–2013)
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Bud Day

Summary

Bud Day is a human[1]. Born in Sioux City[2], he… he was born on +1925-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fort Walton Beach[4]. He died on +2013-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sioux City[2], Bud Day…
  • Bud Day passed away in Fort Walton Beach[4].
  • Bud Day was born on +1925-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bud Day died on +2013-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bud Day is buried at Barrancas National Cemetery[10].
  • Bud Day held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bud Day's professions included military officer[6].
  • Bud Day's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Bud Day's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Bud Day was educated at University of South Dakota[12].
  • Bud Day was educated at Morningside University[13].
  • Bud Day received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Bud Day received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • Bud Day received the Medal of Honor[16].
  • Bud Day received the Purple Heart[17].
  • Bud Day received the Air Medal[18].
  • Bud Day received the Silver Star[19].
  • Bud Day's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Bud Day's image is recorded as Col. George E. Bud Day official portrait.jpg[21].
  • Bud Day is recorded as male[22].
  • Bud Day's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bud Day was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Bud Day's ISNI is recorded as 000000038521881X[25].
  • Bud Day's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76701598[26].
  • Bud Day's GND ID is recorded as 13358948X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bud Day was born in Sioux City[2]. He was born on +1925-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of South Dakota[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30] and Morningside University[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1894[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39]; Medal of Honor[16], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1862[42]; Purple Heart[17], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1932[45]; Air Medal[18], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48]; and Silver Star[19], a star[49], in United States[50], founded in 1918[51].

Personal Life

Bud Day's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Bud Day died on +2013-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fort Walton Beach[4]. Burial took place at Barrancas National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Bud Day ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Bud Day born?

Bud Day's place of birth was Sioux City[2].

Where did Bud Day die?

Bud Day died in Fort Walton Beach[4].

What did Bud Day do for work?

Bud Day worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Where did Bud Day go to school?

Bud Day was educated at University of South Dakota[12] and Morningside University[13].

What awards did Bud Day receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Bronze Star Medal[15], Medal of Honor[16], and Purple Heart[17].

References

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  23. [27] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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