Thomas J. Hudner

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1924–2017)
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Thomas J. Hudner
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Thomas J. Hudner

Summary

Thomas J. Hudner is a human[1]. He was born in Fall River[2]. He was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on +2017-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fall River[2], Thomas J. Hudner…
  • Thomas J. Hudner passed away in Concord[4].
  • Thomas J. Hudner was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas J. Hudner died on +2017-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas J. Hudner is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Thomas J. Hudner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[10].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Thomas J. Hudner received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Thomas J. Hudner received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Thomas J. Hudner received the Medal of Honor[14].
  • Thomas J. Hudner received the Air Medal[15].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's image is recorded as Thomas J. Hudner 2008.jpg[16].
  • Thomas J. Hudner is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 317099708[19].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2015051496[21].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's Commons category is recorded as Thomas J. Hudner[22].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 185176301[24].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[25].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/025wq72[26].
  • Thomas J. Hudner's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas J. Hudner was born in Fall River[2]. He was born on +1924-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Phillips Academy[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1778[30] and United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33], headquartered in Naval Academy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas J. Hudner's professions included aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Medal of Honor[14], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1862[42]; and Air Medal[15], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1942[45].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. Hudner died on +2017-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Concord[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Hudner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (397 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Hudner born?

Thomas J. Hudner's place of birth was Fall River[2].

Where did Thomas J. Hudner die?

Thomas J. Hudner died in Concord[4].

What did Thomas J. Hudner do for work?

Thomas J. Hudner worked as aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Thomas J. Hudner go to school?

Thomas J. Hudner was educated at Phillips Academy[10] and United States Naval Academy[11].

What awards did Thomas J. Hudner receive?

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

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Library of Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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