Sidney Shachnow

Special Forces soldier, recipient of the Silver Star
Person human Q7509332
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Sidney Shachnow

Summary

Sidney Shachnow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kaunas[2]. He was born on +1934-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Southern Pines[4]. He died on +2018-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sidney Shachnow's place of birth was Kaunas[2].
  • Sidney Shachnow passed away in Southern Pines[4].
  • Sidney Shachnow was born on +1934-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sidney Shachnow died on +2018-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sidney Shachnow died on +2018-09-27T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Sidney Shachnow held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sidney Shachnow worked as a soldier[6].
  • Sidney Shachnow was educated at University of Nebraska system[11].
  • Sidney Shachnow's education included a stint at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Sidney Shachnow received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Sidney Shachnow received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Sidney Shachnow received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Sidney Shachnow received the Air Medal[16].
  • Sidney Shachnow received the Silver Star[17].
  • Sidney Shachnow was a member of United States Army Special Forces[18].
  • Sidney Shachnow's image is recorded as Sidney Shachnow.jpg[19].
  • Sidney Shachnow is recorded as male[20].
  • Sidney Shachnow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sidney Shachnow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385730119[22].
  • Sidney Shachnow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 241542723[23].
  • Sidney Shachnow's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Sidney Shachnow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004029098[25].
  • Sidney Shachnow's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Shachnow[26].
  • Sidney Shachnow's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Shachnow's place of birth was Kaunas[2]. He was born on +1934-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nebraska system[11], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Lincoln[31] and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34].

Career and Affiliations

Sidney Shachnow's professions included soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1932[42]; Air Medal[16], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1942[45]; and Silver Star[17], a star[46], in United States[47], founded in 1918[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2018-09-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +2018-09-27T00:00:00Z[8]. Sidney Shachnow died in Southern Pines[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sidney Shachnow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Shachnow born?

Born in Kaunas[2], Sidney Shachnow…

Where did Sidney Shachnow die?

Sidney Shachnow died in Southern Pines[4].

What did Sidney Shachnow do for work?

Sidney Shachnow worked as soldier[6].

Where did Sidney Shachnow go to school?

Sidney Shachnow was educated at University of Nebraska system[11] and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[12].

What awards did Sidney Shachnow receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Purple Heart[15], and Air Medal[16].

References

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  19. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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