Desmond Doss

Summary

Desmond Doss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lynchburg^[2]. He was born on +1919-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Piedmont^[4]. He died on +2006-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a combat medic^[6], conscientious objector^[7], soldier^[8], and pacifist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,404 views/month, #2,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Desmond Doss was born in Lynchburg^[2].
• Desmond Doss died in Piedmont^[4].
• Desmond Doss was born on +1919-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Desmond Doss died on +2006-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Desmond Doss is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery^[11].
• Desmond Doss held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Desmond Doss's professions included combat medic^[6].
• Desmond Doss worked as a conscientious objector^[7].
• Desmond Doss worked as a soldier^[8].
• Desmond Doss worked as a pacifist^[9].
• Desmond Doss's field of work was World War II^[13].
• Desmond Doss's field of work was pacifism^[14].
• Desmond Doss received the Medal of Honor^[15].
• Desmond Doss received the Bronze Star Medal^[16].
• Desmond Doss received the Purple Heart^[17].
• Desmond Doss received the World War II Victory Medal^[18].
• Desmond Doss received the Combat Medical Badge^[19].
• Desmond Doss's religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church^[20].
• Desmond Doss's image is recorded as DossDesmondT USArmy.jpg^[21].
• Desmond Doss is recorded as male^[22].
• Desmond Doss's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Desmond Doss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039899122^[24].
• Desmond Doss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9259404^[25].
• Desmond Doss's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Desmond Doss's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005067973^[27].

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Origins and Family

Desmond Doss was born in Lynchburg^[2]. He was born on +1919-02-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include combat medic^[6], conscientious objector^[7], soldier^[8], and pacifist^[9]. Fields of work include World War II^[13], a world war^[28] and pacifism^[14], a political ideology^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[15], a courage award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1862^[32]; Bronze Star Medal^[16], a courage award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1944^[35]; Purple Heart^[17], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1932^[38]; World War II Victory Medal^[18], an United States service medals of the world wars^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1945^[41]; and Combat Medical Badge^[19], a military decoration^[42], founded in 1945^[43].

Personal Life

Desmond Doss's religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church^[20].

Death and Burial

Desmond Doss died on +2006-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Piedmont^[4]. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Desmond Doss ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,404 views/month, #2,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Desmond Doss born?

Desmond Doss's place of birth was Lynchburg^[2].

Where did Desmond Doss die?

Desmond Doss died in Piedmont^[4].

What did Desmond Doss do for work?

Desmond Doss worked as combat medic^[6], conscientious objector^[7], soldier^[8], and pacifist^[9].

What awards did Desmond Doss receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[15], Bronze Star Medal^[16], Purple Heart^[17], and World War II Victory Medal^[18].