Herbert Sobel

American commissioned officer and paratrooper (1912–1987)
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Herbert Sobel
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Herbert Sobel

Summary

Herbert Sobel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1912-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Waukegan[4]. He died on +1987-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], salesperson[7], and paratrooper[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,073 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Herbert Sobel…
  • Herbert Sobel passed away in Waukegan[4].
  • Herbert Sobel was born on +1912-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Sobel died on +1987-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Sobel is buried at Montrose Cemetery[10].
  • Herbert Sobel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herbert Sobel's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Herbert Sobel worked as a salesperson[7].
  • Herbert Sobel worked as a paratrooper[8].
  • Herbert Sobel's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[12].
  • Herbert Sobel was educated at Culver Academies[13].
  • Herbert Sobel received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Herbert Sobel received the Combat Infantryman Badge[15].
  • Herbert Sobel received the Parachutist Badge[16].
  • Herbert Sobel received the American Defense Service Medal[17].
  • Herbert Sobel received the American Campaign Medal[18].
  • Herbert Sobel received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[19].
  • Herbert Sobel's image is recorded as Capt herbert m sobel 506e.jpg[20].
  • Herbert Sobel is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert Sobel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert Sobel's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[23].
  • The cause of death was malnutrition[24].
  • Herbert Sobel's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19055620[25].
  • Herbert Sobel's commander of is recorded as E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment[26].
  • Herbert Sobel's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Herbert Sobel… he was born on +1912-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[12], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Culver Academies[13], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], salesperson[7], and paratrooper[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Combat Infantryman Badge[15], a military decoration[38], founded in 1943[39]; Parachutist Badge[16], an award[40], in United States[41]; American Defense Service Medal[17], an United States service medals of the world wars[42], in United States[43], founded in 1941[44]; American Campaign Medal[18], a campaign medal[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[19], a campaign medal[48], in United States[49].

Death and Burial

Herbert Sobel died on +1987-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Waukegan[4]. The cause of death was malnutrition[24]. Burial took place at Montrose Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Herbert Sobel ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,073 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Sobel born?

Born in Chicago[2], Herbert Sobel…

Where did Herbert Sobel die?

Herbert Sobel died in Waukegan[4].

What did Herbert Sobel do for work?

Herbert Sobel worked as military personnel[6], salesperson[7], and paratrooper[8].

Where did Herbert Sobel go to school?

Herbert Sobel was educated at University of Illinois system[12] and Culver Academies[13].

What awards did Herbert Sobel receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[14], Combat Infantryman Badge[15], Parachutist Badge[16], and American Defense Service Medal[17].

References

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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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