Evans Carlson

United States Marine Corps general (1896–1947)
Person human Q3298477
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Evans Carlson

Summary

Evans Carlson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sidney[2]. He was born on February 26, 1896[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on May 27, 1947[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Evans Carlson was born in Sidney[2].
  • Evans Carlson passed away in Portland[4].
  • Evans Carlson was born on February 26, 1896[3].
  • Evans Carlson died on May 27, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Evans Carlson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Evans Carlson worked as a military officer[6].
  • Evans Carlson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].
  • Evans Carlson received the Purple Heart[11].
  • Evans Carlson received the Navy Cross[12].
  • Evans Carlson is recorded as male[13].
  • Evans Carlson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Evans Carlson's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[15].
  • Evans Carlson's Commons category is recorded as Evans Carlson[16].
  • Evans Carlson's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[17].
  • Evans Carlson was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Evans Carlson was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • Evans Carlson's family name is recorded as Carlson[20].
  • Evans Carlson's given name is recorded as Evans[21].
  • Evans Carlson's allegiance is recorded as United States[22].
  • Evans Carlson's start of work period is recorded as 1912[23].
  • Evans Carlson's end of work period is recorded as 1946[24].

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Origins and Family

Evans Carlson was born in Sidney[2]. He was born on February 26, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Evans Carlson's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[25], in United States[26]; Purple Heart[11], a medallion[27], in United States[28], founded in 1932[29]; and Navy Cross[12], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1919[32].

Death and Burial

Evans Carlson died on May 27, 1947[5]. He died in Portland[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Evans Carlson include Carlson's patrol[33], a military operation[34].

Why It Matters

Evans Carlson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Carlson's patrol[33], a military operation[34].

FAQs

Where was Evans Carlson born?

Evans Carlson was born in Sidney[2].

Where did Evans Carlson die?

Evans Carlson died in Portland[4].

What did Evans Carlson do for work?

Evans Carlson worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Evans Carlson receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], Purple Heart[11], and Navy Cross[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military branch United States Marine Corps
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