Hugh Thompson Jr.

Summary

Hugh Thompson Jr. is a human^[1]. Hugh Thompson Jr. was born in Atlanta^[2]. Hugh Thompson Jr. was born on +1943-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. Hugh Thompson Jr. died in Alexandria^[4]. Hugh Thompson Jr. died on +2006-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. Hugh Thompson Jr. worked as a military aviator^[6] and helicopter pilot^[7]. Hugh Thompson Jr. ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,072 views/month, #5,867 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Hugh Thompson Jr. was born in Atlanta^[2].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. passed away in Alexandria^[4].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. was born on +1943-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. died on +2006-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s professions included military aviator^[6].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s professions included helicopter pilot^[7].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s education included a stint at Troy University^[10].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s education included a stint at Stone Mountain High School^[11].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the Soldier's Medal^[13].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal^[14].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the Purple Heart^[15].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the Air Medal^[16].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. received the National Defense Service Medal^[17].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s image is recorded as Hugh Tompson Jr.jpg^[18].
• Hugh Thompson Jr. is recorded as male^[19].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000049941689^[21].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68852481^[22].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[23].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Army^[24].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr99028802^[25].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Hugh C. Thompson, Jr.^[26].
• Hugh Thompson Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Thompson Jr.'s place of birth was Atlanta^[2]. Hugh Thompson Jr. was born on +1943-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Troy University^[10], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1887^[30], headquartered in Troy^[31] and Stone Mountain High School^[11], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military aviator^[6] and helicopter pilot^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Soldier's Medal^[13], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Bronze Star Medal^[14], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1944^[43]; Purple Heart^[15], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1932^[46]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; and National Defense Service Medal^[17], a service medal^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1953^[52].

Death and Burial

Hugh Thompson Jr. died on +2006-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. Hugh Thompson Jr. passed away in Alexandria^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[53].

Why It Matters

Hugh Thompson Jr. ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,072 views/month, #5,867 of 1,000,298).^[8] Hugh Thompson Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] Hugh Thompson Jr. is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Thompson Jr. born?

Hugh Thompson Jr. was born in Atlanta^[2].

Where did Hugh Thompson Jr. die?

Hugh Thompson Jr. passed away in Alexandria^[4].

What did Hugh Thompson Jr. do for work?

Hugh Thompson Jr. worked as military aviator^[6] and helicopter pilot^[7].

Where did Hugh Thompson Jr. go to school?

Hugh Thompson Jr. was educated at Troy University^[10] and Stone Mountain High School^[11].

What awards did Hugh Thompson Jr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], Soldier's Medal^[13], Bronze Star Medal^[14], and Purple Heart^[15].