David McCampbell

Summary

David McCampbell is a human^[1]. He was born in Bessemer^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1910^[3]. He passed away in Palm Beach County^[4]. He died on June 30, 1996^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (715 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David McCampbell was born in Bessemer^[2].
• David McCampbell passed away in Palm Beach County^[4].
• David McCampbell was born on January 16, 1910^[3].
• David McCampbell died on June 30, 1996^[5].
• David McCampbell is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• David McCampbell held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David McCampbell's professions included military officer^[6].
• David McCampbell worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• David McCampbell's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[11].
• David McCampbell was educated at Staunton Military Academy^[12].
• David McCampbell received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[13].
• David McCampbell received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14].
• David McCampbell received the Medal of Honor^[15].
• David McCampbell received the Air Medal^[16].
• David McCampbell received the Silver Star^[17].
• David McCampbell received the Navy Cross^[18].
• David McCampbell is recorded as male^[19].
• David McCampbell's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• David McCampbell's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[21].
• David McCampbell's Commons category is recorded as David McCampbell^[22].
• David McCampbell's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[23].
• David McCampbell's commander of is recorded as USS Bon Homme Richard^[24].
• David McCampbell was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• David McCampbell's family name is recorded as McCampbell^[26].
• David McCampbell's given name is recorded as David^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bessemer^[2], David McCampbell… he was born on January 16, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[11], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Staunton Military Academy^[12], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[38], in United States^[39]; Medal of Honor^[15], a courage award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1862^[42]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; Silver Star^[17], a star^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1918^[48]; and Navy Cross^[18], a courage award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1919^[51].

Death and Burial

David McCampbell died on June 30, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Palm Beach County^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

David McCampbell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (715 views/month, #7,104 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was David McCampbell born?

Born in Bessemer^[2], David McCampbell…

Where did David McCampbell die?

David McCampbell died in Palm Beach County^[4].

What did David McCampbell do for work?

David McCampbell worked as military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did David McCampbell go to school?

David McCampbell was educated at United States Naval Academy^[11] and Staunton Military Academy^[12].

What awards did David McCampbell receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], Medal of Honor^[15], and Air Medal^[16].