Paul Ray Smith

recipient of the Medal of Honor (1969–2003)
Person human Q706347
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Paul Ray Smith

Summary

Paul Ray Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was El Paso[2]. He was born on +1969-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Baghdad International Airport[4]. He died on +2003-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in El Paso[2], Paul Ray Smith…
  • Paul Ray Smith died in Baghdad International Airport[4].
  • Paul Ray Smith was born on +1969-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Ray Smith died on +2003-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Paul Ray Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Ray Smith worked as a soldier[6].
  • Paul Ray Smith received the Medal of Honor[10].
  • Paul Ray Smith received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • Paul Ray Smith received the Purple Heart[12].
  • Paul Ray Smith's image is recorded as Paul Ray Smith.jpg[13].
  • Paul Ray Smith is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Ray Smith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Ray Smith's military branch is recorded as United States Army[16].
  • Paul Ray Smith's Commons category is recorded as Paul Ray Smith[17].
  • Paul Ray Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[18].
  • Paul Ray Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant First Class[19].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[20].
  • Paul Ray Smith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7337801[21].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as Gulf War[22].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as War in Bosnia and Herzegovina[23].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as Kosovo War[24].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as Iraq War[25].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as Operation Deliberate Force[26].
  • Paul Ray Smith's participated in conflict is recorded as NATO bombing of Yugoslavia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Ray Smith was born in El Paso[2]. He was born on +1969-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Ray Smith worked as a soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[10], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; and Purple Heart[12], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1932[36].

Death and Burial

Paul Ray Smith died on +2003-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Baghdad International Airport[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[20]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Paul Ray Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Paul Ray Smith born?

Paul Ray Smith was born in El Paso[2].

Where did Paul Ray Smith die?

Paul Ray Smith died in Baghdad International Airport[4].

What did Paul Ray Smith do for work?

Paul Ray Smith worked as soldier[6].

What awards did Paul Ray Smith receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[10], Bronze Star Medal[11], and Purple Heart[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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