Van T. Barfoot

U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient (1919–2012)
Person human Q1772240
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Van T. Barfoot

Summary

Van T. Barfoot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburg[2]. He was born on June 15, 1919[3]. He died in Richmond[4]. He died on March 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburg[2], Van T. Barfoot…
  • Van T. Barfoot passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Van T. Barfoot was born on June 15, 1919[3].
  • Van T. Barfoot died on March 2, 2012[5].
  • Van T. Barfoot is buried at H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Van T. Barfoot held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Van T. Barfoot worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Van T. Barfoot received the Medal of Honor[10].
  • Van T. Barfoot received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • Van T. Barfoot received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Van T. Barfoot received the Purple Heart[13].
  • Van T. Barfoot received the Silver Star[14].
  • Van T. Barfoot is recorded as male[15].
  • Van T. Barfoot's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Van T. Barfoot's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • Van T. Barfoot's Commons category is recorded as Van T. Barfoot[18].
  • Van T. Barfoot's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[20].
  • Van T. Barfoot was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Van T. Barfoot was part of the conflict Korean War[22].
  • Van T. Barfoot was part of the conflict Vietnam War[23].
  • Van T. Barfoot's family name is recorded as Barfoot[24].
  • Van T. Barfoot's given name is recorded as Van[25].
  • Van T. Barfoot's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Van T. Barfoot's start of work period is recorded as 1941[27].

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Origins and Family

Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg[2]. He was born on June 15, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Van T. Barfoot worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[10], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; Purple Heart[13], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1932[38]; and Silver Star[14], a star[39], in United States[40], founded in 1918[41].

Death and Burial

Van T. Barfoot died on March 2, 2012[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[20]. Burial took place at H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Van T. Barfoot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Van T. Barfoot born?

Born in Edinburg[2], Van T. Barfoot…

Where did Van T. Barfoot die?

Van T. Barfoot died in Richmond[4].

What did Van T. Barfoot do for work?

Van T. Barfoot worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Van T. Barfoot receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[10], Bronze Star Medal[11], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], and Purple Heart[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . marketwatch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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