Roger Donlon

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934–2024)
Person human Q277718
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Roger Donlon

Summary

Roger Donlon is a human[1]. He was born in Saugerties[2]. He was born on January 30, 1934[3]. He died in Leavenworth[4]. He died on January 25, 2024[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Roger Donlon was born in Saugerties[2].
  • Roger Donlon passed away in Leavenworth[4].
  • Roger Donlon was born on January 30, 1934[3].
  • Roger Donlon died on January 25, 2024[5].
  • Roger Donlon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Roger Donlon's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Roger Donlon's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[9].
  • Roger Donlon was educated at State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry[10].
  • Roger Donlon was educated at University of Nebraska Omaha[11].
  • Roger Donlon received the Medal of Honor[12].
  • Roger Donlon received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Roger Donlon received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Roger Donlon received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Roger Donlon received the Golden Plate Award[16].
  • Roger Donlon was a member of United States Army Special Forces[17].
  • Roger Donlon is recorded as male[18].
  • Roger Donlon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roger Donlon's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Roger Donlon's Commons category is recorded as Roger Donlon[21].
  • Roger Donlon's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Roger Donlon was part of the conflict Vietnam War[23].
  • Roger Donlon's family name is recorded as Donlon[24].
  • Roger Donlon's given name is recorded as Roger[25].
  • Roger Donlon's given name is recorded as Hugh[26].
  • Roger Donlon's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saugerties[2], Roger Donlon… he was born on January 30, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[9], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry[10], a university college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]; and University of Nebraska Omaha[11], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Roger Donlon worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[12], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1862[40]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1944[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1932[48]; and Golden Plate Award[16], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51].

Death and Burial

Roger Donlon died on January 25, 2024[5]. He died in Leavenworth[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Donlon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Roger Donlon born?

Roger Donlon's place of birth was Saugerties[2].

Where did Roger Donlon die?

Roger Donlon died in Leavenworth[4].

What did Roger Donlon do for work?

Roger Donlon worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Roger Donlon go to school?

Roger Donlon was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[9], State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry[10], and University of Nebraska Omaha[11].

What awards did Roger Donlon receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], and Purple Heart[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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