Doug Hegdahl

US navy sailor
Person human Q5300547
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Doug Hegdahl

Summary

Doug Hegdahl is a human[1]. Born in South Dakota[2], he… he was born on +1946-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4] and enlisted navy sailor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Doug Hegdahl's place of birth was South Dakota[2].
  • Doug Hegdahl was born on +1946-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Doug Hegdahl held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Doug Hegdahl worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Doug Hegdahl worked as an enlisted navy sailor[5].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the Purple Heart[8].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the Combat Action Ribbon[9].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[10].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation[11].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the Prisoner of War Medal[12].
  • Doug Hegdahl received the National Defense Service Medal[13].
  • Doug Hegdahl's image is recorded as DouglasHegdahl.jpg[14].
  • Doug Hegdahl is recorded as male[15].
  • Doug Hegdahl's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Doug Hegdahl's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2303171976979818240000[17].
  • Doug Hegdahl's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[18].
  • Doug Hegdahl's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2024067387[19].
  • Doug Hegdahl's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0373689[20].
  • Doug Hegdahl's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Hegdahl[21].
  • Doug Hegdahl's military, police or special rank is recorded as petty officer, second class[22].
  • Doug Hegdahl's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[23].
  • Doug Hegdahl's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q5rwr[24].
  • Doug Hegdahl's given name is recorded as Doug[25].
  • Doug Hegdahl's given name is recorded as Douglas[26].
  • Doug Hegdahl's allegiance is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in South Dakota[2], Doug Hegdahl… he was born on +1946-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4] and enlisted navy sailor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[8], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1932[30]; Combat Action Ribbon[9], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33]; Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[10], a military decoration[34]; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation[11], a military decoration[35]; Prisoner of War Medal[12], a service medal[36], in United States[37], founded in 1985[38]; and National Defense Service Medal[13], a service medal[39], in United States[40], founded in 1953[41].

Why It Matters

Doug Hegdahl ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Doug Hegdahl born?

Born in South Dakota[2], Doug Hegdahl…

What did Doug Hegdahl do for work?

Doug Hegdahl worked as military personnel[4] and enlisted navy sailor[5].

What awards did Doug Hegdahl receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[8], Combat Action Ribbon[9], Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[10], and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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