Nathan Bedford Forrest III

U.S. Army Air Forces general (1905–1943)
Person human Q12409969
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Nathan Bedford Forrest III

Summary

Nathan Bedford Forrest III is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on +1905-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on +1943-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's place of birth was Memphis[2].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III was born on +1905-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III died on +1943-06-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's father was Nathan Bedford Forrest II[9].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's education included a stint at Air Corps Tactical School[12].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III received the Purple Heart[13].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's image is recorded as Nathan Bedford Forrest III (1905–1943) at West Point in 1928.png[14].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III is recorded as male[15].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[17].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's Commons category is recorded as Nathan Bedford Forrest III[18].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[19].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 4834[20].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03fgrl[22].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's family name is recorded as Forrest[23].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's given name is recorded as Nathan[24].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's given name is recorded as Bedford[25].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's allegiance is recorded as United States[26].
  • Nathan Bedford Forrest III's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathan Bedford Forrest III was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on +1905-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nathan Bedford Forrest II[9].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Air Corps Tactical School[12], a military school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Nathan Bedford Forrest III worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Nathan Bedford Forrest III received the Purple Heart[13].

Death and Burial

Nathan Bedford Forrest III died on +1943-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kiel[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Nathan Bedford Forrest III ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Bedford Forrest III born?

Nathan Bedford Forrest III was born in Memphis[2].

Where did Nathan Bedford Forrest III die?

Nathan Bedford Forrest III passed away in Kiel[4].

Who were Nathan Bedford Forrest III's parents?

Nathan Bedford Forrest III's father was Nathan Bedford Forrest II[9].

What did Nathan Bedford Forrest III do for work?

Nathan Bedford Forrest III worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Nathan Bedford Forrest III go to school?

Nathan Bedford Forrest III was educated at United States Military Academy[11] and Air Corps Tactical School[12].

What awards did Nathan Bedford Forrest III receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at United States Military Academy, Air Corps Tactical School
    Place of death Kiel
    Military branch United States Army Air Forces
    Prabook id 2095167
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