Robert L. Howard

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1939–2009)
Person human Q433677
Robert L. Howard
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Robert L. Howard

Summary

Robert L. Howard is a human[1]. Born in Opelika[2], he… he was born on +1939-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Waco[4]. He died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert L. Howard's place of birth was Opelika[2].
  • Robert L. Howard passed away in Waco[4].
  • Robert L. Howard was born on +1939-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert L. Howard died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert L. Howard is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Robert L. Howard held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert L. Howard's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Robert L. Howard was educated at Opelika High School[10].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Medal of Honor[11].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Air Medal[15].
  • Robert L. Howard received the Silver Star[16].
  • Robert L. Howard was a member of United States Army Special Forces[17].
  • Robert L. Howard's image is recorded as Col howard.jpg[18].
  • Robert L. Howard is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert L. Howard's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert L. Howard's Commons category is recorded as Robert L. Howard[21].
  • Robert L. Howard's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Robert L. Howard's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[23].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].
  • Robert L. Howard's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 45752907[25].
  • Robert L. Howard's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[26].
  • Robert L. Howard's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/026zzc8[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert L. Howard's place of birth was Opelika[2]. He was born on +1939-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert L. Howard's education included a stint at Opelika High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1932[38]; Air Medal[15], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; and Silver Star[16], a star[42], in United States[43], founded in 1918[44].

Death and Burial

Robert L. Howard died on +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Waco[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert L. Howard ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,788 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Robert L. Howard born?

Robert L. Howard was born in Opelika[2].

Where did Robert L. Howard die?

Robert L. Howard passed away in Waco[4].

What did Robert L. Howard do for work?

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

Where did Robert L. Howard go to school?

Robert L. Howard was educated at Opelika High School[10].

What awards did Robert L. Howard receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[11], Bronze Star Medal[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], and Purple Heart[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . militarytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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