Roddie Edmonds

American infantryman and POW honored as Righteous Among the Nations (1919–1985)
Person human Q21789535
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Roddie Edmonds

Summary

Roddie Edmonds is a human[1]. He was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. He died in Knoxville[4]. He died on August 8, 1985[5]. He worked as a soldier[6] and salesperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Knoxville[2], Roddie Edmonds…
  • Roddie Edmonds passed away in Knoxville[4].
  • Roddie Edmonds was born on August 20, 1919[3].
  • Roddie Edmonds died on August 8, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Roddie Edmonds held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Roddie Edmonds's native language[11].
  • Roddie Edmonds worked as a soldier[6].
  • Roddie Edmonds's professions included salesperson[7].
  • Roddie Edmonds's education included a stint at Knoxville High School[12].
  • Roddie Edmonds received the Righteous Among the Nations[13].
  • Roddie Edmonds received the World War II Victory Medal[14].
  • Roddie Edmonds received the Prisoner of War Medal[15].
  • Roddie Edmonds received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[16].
  • Roddie Edmonds received the Combat Infantryman Badge[17].
  • Roddie Edmonds is recorded as male[18].
  • Roddie Edmonds's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roddie Edmonds's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Roddie Edmonds's military, police or special rank is recorded as master sergeant[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Roddie Edmonds was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Roddie Edmonds was part of the conflict Korean War[24].
  • Roddie Edmonds's family name is recorded as Q16869770[25].
  • Roddie Edmonds's given name is recorded as Roddie[26].
  • Roddie Edmonds's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Roddie Edmonds was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on August 20, 1919[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Roddie Edmonds was educated at Knoxville High School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and salesperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[13], a title of honor[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1963[30]; World War II Victory Medal[14], an United States service medals of the world wars[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; Prisoner of War Medal[15], a service medal[34], in United States[35], founded in 1985[36]; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[16], a campaign medal[37], in United States[38]; and Combat Infantryman Badge[17], a military decoration[39], founded in 1943[40].

Death and Burial

Roddie Edmonds died on August 8, 1985[5]. He died in Knoxville[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22]. Burial took place at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Roddie Edmonds ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Roddie Edmonds born?

Roddie Edmonds was born in Knoxville[2].

Where did Roddie Edmonds die?

Roddie Edmonds died in Knoxville[4].

What did Roddie Edmonds do for work?

Roddie Edmonds worked as soldier[6] and salesperson[7].

Where did Roddie Edmonds go to school?

Roddie Edmonds was educated at Knoxville High School[12].

What awards did Roddie Edmonds receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[13], World War II Victory Medal[14], Prisoner of War Medal[15], and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Knoxville High School
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