Samuel V. Wilson

United States Army general (1923-2017)
Person human Q7412817
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Samuel V. Wilson

Summary

Samuel V. Wilson is a human[1]. Born in Rice[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1923[3]. He died in Rice[4]. He died on June 10, 2017[5]. He worked as a military advisor[6] and academic administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel V. Wilson's place of birth was Rice[2].
  • Samuel V. Wilson died in Rice[4].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was born on September 23, 1923[3].
  • Samuel V. Wilson died on June 10, 2017[5].
  • Samuel V. Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's professions included military advisor[6].
  • Samuel V. Wilson worked as an academic administrator[7].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[10].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was employed by Office of Strategic Services[11].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was employed by Hampden–Sydney College[12].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was employed by United States Department of State[13].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's education included a stint at Air University[15].
  • Samuel V. Wilson received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Samuel V. Wilson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Samuel V. Wilson received the Silver Star[18].
  • Samuel V. Wilson is recorded as male[19].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Samuel V. Wilson[22].
  • Samuel V. Wilson's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was part of the conflict Vietnam War[26].
  • Samuel V. Wilson was part of the conflict Cold War[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel V. Wilson's place of birth was Rice[2]. He was born on September 23, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Air University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military advisor[6] and academic administrator[7]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[10], a foreign intelligence service[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37], headquartered in Langley[38]; Office of Strategic Services[11], an intelligence agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41]; Hampden–Sydney College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 1775[44]; and United States Department of State[13], an United States federal executive department[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1944[51]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[52], in United States[53]; and Silver Star[18], a star[54], in United States[55], founded in 1918[56].

Death and Burial

Samuel V. Wilson died on June 10, 2017[5]. He died in Rice[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Samuel V. Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Samuel V. Wilson born?

Samuel V. Wilson was born in Rice[2].

Where did Samuel V. Wilson die?

Samuel V. Wilson passed away in Rice[4].

What did Samuel V. Wilson do for work?

Samuel V. Wilson worked as military advisor[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did Samuel V. Wilson go to school?

Samuel V. Wilson was educated at Columbia University[14] and Air University[15].

What awards did Samuel V. Wilson receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], and Silver Star[18].

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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