Richard O'Kane

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1911–1994)
Person human Q6141246
Richard O'Kane
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Richard O'Kane

Summary

Richard O'Kane is a human[1]. He was born in Dover[2]. He was born on +1911-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Petaluma[4]. He died on +1994-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and submariner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard O'Kane was born in Dover[2].
  • Richard O'Kane died in Petaluma[4].
  • Richard O'Kane was born on +1911-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard O'Kane died on +1994-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard O'Kane is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Richard O'Kane held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard O'Kane's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Richard O'Kane's professions included submariner[7].
  • Richard O'Kane's education included a stint at Naval War College[11].
  • Richard O'Kane's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • Richard O'Kane was educated at Phillips Academy[13].
  • Richard O'Kane received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Richard O'Kane received the Medal of Honor[15].
  • Richard O'Kane received the Purple Heart[16].
  • Richard O'Kane received the Silver Star[17].
  • Richard O'Kane received the Navy Cross[18].
  • Richard O'Kane's image is recorded as RichardOKane.jpg[19].
  • Richard O'Kane is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard O'Kane's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard O'Kane's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083457348[22].
  • Richard O'Kane's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93189590[23].
  • Richard O'Kane's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Richard O'Kane's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86032356[25].
  • Richard O'Kane's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05219785[26].
  • Richard O'Kane's Commons category is recorded as Richard O'Kane[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dover[2], Richard O'Kane… he was born on +1911-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[11], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; United States Naval Academy[12], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34]; and Phillips Academy[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1778[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and submariner[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Medal of Honor[15], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1862[42]; Purple Heart[16], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1932[45]; Silver Star[17], a star[46], in United States[47], founded in 1918[48]; and Navy Cross[18], a courage award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1919[51].

Death and Burial

Richard O'Kane died on +1994-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Petaluma[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard O'Kane ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Richard O'Kane born?

Richard O'Kane's place of birth was Dover[2].

Where did Richard O'Kane die?

Richard O'Kane passed away in Petaluma[4].

What did Richard O'Kane do for work?

Richard O'Kane worked as naval officer[6] and submariner[7].

Where did Richard O'Kane go to school?

Richard O'Kane was educated at Naval War College[11], United States Naval Academy[12], and Phillips Academy[13].

What awards did Richard O'Kane receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Medal of Honor[15], Purple Heart[16], and Silver Star[17].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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