Robert L. Eichelberger

United States Army general commanding the US Eighth Army during World War II (1886–1961)
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Robert L. Eichelberger
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Robert L. Eichelberger

Summary

Robert L. Eichelberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on +1886-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Asheville[4]. He died on +1961-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert L. Eichelberger's place of birth was Urbana[2].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger died in Asheville[4].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger was born on +1886-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger died on +1961-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger died on +1961-09-25T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's education included a stint at Ohio State University[11].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[12].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[13].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's education included a stint at United States Army War College[14].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Air Medal[19].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger received the Silver Star[20].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's image is recorded as Robert Eichelberger (2).jpg[21].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000091794491[24].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22946062[25].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's GND ID is recorded as 119203227[26].
  • Robert L. Eichelberger's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert L. Eichelberger was born in Urbana[2]. He was born on +1886-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], a staff college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[35]; United States Military Academy[13], a military academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1802[38]; and United States Army War College[14], a staff college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41].

Career and Affiliations

Robert L. Eichelberger worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17], a grade of an order[47], in Belgium[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50]; Air Medal[19], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1942[53]; and Silver Star[20], a star[54], in United States[55], founded in 1918[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-09-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1961-09-25T00:00:00Z[8]. Robert L. Eichelberger passed away in Asheville[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Robert L. Eichelberger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Robert L. Eichelberger born?

Robert L. Eichelberger was born in Urbana[2].

Where did Robert L. Eichelberger die?

Robert L. Eichelberger passed away in Asheville[4].

What did Robert L. Eichelberger do for work?

Robert L. Eichelberger worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Robert L. Eichelberger go to school?

Robert L. Eichelberger was educated at Ohio State University[11], United States Army Command and General Staff College[12], United States Military Academy[13], and United States Army War College[14].

What awards did Robert L. Eichelberger receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[17], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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