Sherwood C. Spring

American astronaut
Person human Q985049
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Sherwood C. Spring

Summary

Sherwood C. Spring is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on +1944-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sherwood C. Spring's place of birth was Hartford[2].
  • Sherwood C. Spring was born on +1944-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sherwood C. Spring held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Sherwood C. Spring worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's professions included engineer[5].
  • Among Sherwood C. Spring's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's education included a stint at University of Arizona[9].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].
  • Sherwood C. Spring was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[11].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's education included a stint at Ponaganset High School[12].
  • Sherwood C. Spring received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Sherwood C. Spring received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Sherwood C. Spring received the Air Medal[15].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's image is recorded as Sherwood Spring.jpg[16].
  • Sherwood C. Spring is recorded as male[17].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[19].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's Commons category is recorded as Sherwood C. Spring[20].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61-B[22].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[23].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0304xk[24].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's family name is recorded as Spring[25].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's given name is recorded as Sherwood[26].
  • Sherwood C. Spring's GTAA ID is recorded as 157311[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hartford[2], Sherwood C. Spring… he was born on +1944-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[9], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31]; United States Military Academy[10], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[11], a military school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1945[37]; and Ponaganset High School[12], a high school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. Among Sherwood C. Spring's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1926[42]; Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1944[45]; and Air Medal[15], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48].

Why It Matters

Sherwood C. Spring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sherwood C. Spring born?

Sherwood C. Spring's place of birth was Hartford[2].

What did Sherwood C. Spring do for work?

Sherwood C. Spring worked as astronaut[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Sherwood C. Spring go to school?

Sherwood C. Spring was educated at University of Arizona[9], United States Military Academy[10], United States Naval Test Pilot School[11], and Ponaganset High School[12].

What awards did Sherwood C. Spring receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Bronze Star Medal[14], and Air Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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