Charles D. W. Canham

American military officer; recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1901-1963)
Person human Q2958833
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Charles D. W. Canham

Summary

Charles D. W. Canham is a human[1]. Born in San Gabriel[2], he… he was born on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. He died on +1963-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles D. W. Canham was born in San Gabriel[2].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's place of birth was Covington County[8].
  • Charles D. W. Canham died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].
  • Charles D. W. Canham was born on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles D. W. Canham died on +1963-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles D. W. Canham is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Charles D. W. Canham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Charles D. W. Canham received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Charles D. W. Canham received the Purple Heart[13].
  • Charles D. W. Canham received the Silver Star[14].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's image is recorded as MG Charles D.W. Canham.jpg[15].
  • Charles D. W. Canham is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4678838[18].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006026028[20].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's Commons category is recorded as Charles D. W. Canham[21].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 27375593[23].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's commander of is recorded as 29th Infantry Division[24].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d0pxf[26].
  • Charles D. W. Canham's family name is recorded as Canham[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Gabriel[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1771[30] and Covington County[8], a county of Mississippi[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]. Charles D. W. Canham was born on +1901-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles D. W. Canham's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Charles D. W. Canham worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36]; Purple Heart[13], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1932[39]; and Silver Star[14], a star[40], in United States[41], founded in 1918[42].

Death and Burial

Charles D. W. Canham died on +1963-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles D. W. Canham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Charles D. W. Canham born?

Charles D. W. Canham was born in San Gabriel[2].

Where did Charles D. W. Canham die?

Charles D. W. Canham passed away in Walter Reed Army Medical Center[4].

What did Charles D. W. Canham do for work?

Charles D. W. Canham worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Charles D. W. Canham go to school?

Charles D. W. Canham was educated at United States Military Academy[11].

What awards did Charles D. W. Canham receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12], Purple Heart[13], and Silver Star[14].

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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