Carl Brashear

U.S. Navy diver (1931–2006)
Person human Q955754
Carl Brashear
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Carl Brashear

Summary

Carl Brashear is a human[1]. He was born in Tonieville[2]. He was born on January 19, 1931[3]. He died in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth[4]. He died on July 25, 2006[5]. He worked as a sailor[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Carl Brashear's place of birth was Tonieville[2].
  • Carl Brashear died in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth[4].
  • Carl Brashear was born on January 19, 1931[3].
  • Carl Brashear died on July 25, 2006[5].
  • Carl Brashear is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens[8].
  • Carl Brashear held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Carl Brashear's professions included sailor[6].
  • Carl Brashear received the Navy Unit Commendation[10].
  • Carl Brashear received the National Defense Service Medal[11].
  • Carl Brashear received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal[12].
  • Carl Brashear received the United Nations Medal[13].
  • Carl Brashear is recorded as male[14].
  • Carl Brashear's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Carl Brashear's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • Carl Brashear's Commons category is recorded as Carl Brashear[17].
  • Carl Brashear's military, police or special rank is recorded as Master Chief Petty Officer[18].
  • Carl Brashear's family name is recorded as Brashear[19].
  • Carl Brashear's given name is recorded as Carl[20].
  • Carl Brashear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Carl Brashear's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Carl Brashear'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tonieville[2], Carl Brashear… he was born on January 19, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Brashear worked as a sailor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Unit Commendation[10], an award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1944[25]; National Defense Service Medal[11], a service medal[26], in United States[27], founded in 1953[28]; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal[12], an Expeditionary Medal[29], in United States[30], founded in 1961[31]; and United Nations Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Carl Brashear died on July 25, 2006[5]. He passed away in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens[8].

Why It Matters

Carl Brashear has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Carl Brashear born?

Born in Tonieville[2], Carl Brashear…

Where did Carl Brashear die?

Carl Brashear passed away in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth[4].

What did Carl Brashear do for work?

Carl Brashear worked as sailor[6].

What awards did Carl Brashear receive?

Honors received include Navy Unit Commendation[10], National Defense Service Medal[11], Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal[12], and United Nations Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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