Harlon Block

United States Marine (1924–1945)
Person human Q3127494
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Harlon Block

Summary

Harlon Block is a human[1]. Born in Yorktown[2], he… he was born on +1924-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Iwo Jima[4]. He died on +1945-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harlon Block's place of birth was Yorktown[2].
  • Harlon Block passed away in Iwo Jima[4].
  • Harlon Block was born on +1924-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harlon Block died on +1945-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harlon Block held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Harlon Block's professions included soldier[6].
  • Harlon Block was educated at Weslaco High School[9].
  • Harlon Block received the Purple Heart[10].
  • Harlon Block received the Combat Action Ribbon[11].
  • Harlon Block's image is recorded as Harlon Block.jpg[12].
  • Harlon Block is recorded as male[13].
  • Harlon Block's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harlon Block's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[15].
  • Harlon Block's Commons category is recorded as Harlon H. Block[16].
  • Harlon Block's military, police or special rank is recorded as corporal[17].
  • Harlon Block's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18154[18].
  • Harlon Block's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[19].
  • Harlon Block's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cgcy[20].
  • Harlon Block's family name is recorded as Block[21].
  • Harlon Block's given name is recorded as Harlon[22].
  • Harlon Block's allegiance is recorded as United States[23].
  • Harlon Block's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[24].
  • Harlon Block's Open Plaques subject ID is recorded as 8210[25].
  • Harlon Block's start of work period is recorded as +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • Harlon Block's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000024758021875[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harlon Block was born in Yorktown[2]. He was born on +1924-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Harlon Block was educated at Weslaco High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Harlon Block worked as a soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[10], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1932[30] and Combat Action Ribbon[11], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33].

Death and Burial

Harlon Block died on +1945-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Iwo Jima[4].

Why It Matters

Harlon Block ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Harlon Block born?

Born in Yorktown[2], Harlon Block…

Where did Harlon Block die?

Harlon Block passed away in Iwo Jima[4].

What did Harlon Block do for work?

Harlon Block worked as soldier[6].

Where did Harlon Block go to school?

Harlon Block was educated at Weslaco High School[9].

What awards did Harlon Block receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[10] and Combat Action Ribbon[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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