William A. Knowlton

Summary

William A. Knowlton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Weston^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1920^[3]. He died in Arlington County^[4]. He died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Weston^[2], William A. Knowlton…
• William A. Knowlton passed away in Arlington County^[4].
• William A. Knowlton was born on June 19, 1920^[3].
• William A. Knowlton died on August 10, 2008^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].
• William A. Knowlton's father was Frank Warren Knowlton^[9].
• William A. Knowlton's mother was Isabella Riese^[10].
• A child of William A. Knowlton was Holly Petraeus^[11].
• William A. Knowlton held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William A. Knowlton worked as a military personnel^[6].
• William A. Knowlton was educated at St. Mark's School^[13].
• William A. Knowlton's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College^[14].
• William A. Knowlton's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[15].
• William A. Knowlton received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• William A. Knowlton received the Bronze Star Medal^[17].
• William A. Knowlton received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• William A. Knowlton received the Air Medal^[19].
• William A. Knowlton received the Silver Star^[20].
• William A. Knowlton is recorded as male^[21].
• William A. Knowlton's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William A. Knowlton's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• William A. Knowlton's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[24].
• William A. Knowlton was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• William A. Knowlton was part of the conflict Cold War^[26].
• William A. Knowlton was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[27].

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Origins and Family

William A. Knowlton was born in Weston^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1920^[3]. His father was Frank Warren Knowlton^[9]. His mother was Isabella Riese^[10].

Education

Educated at St. Mark's School^[13], a school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30]; United States Army Command and General Staff College^[14], a staff college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1881^[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth^[34]; and United States Military Academy^[15], a military academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1802^[37].

Career and Affiliations

William A. Knowlton's professions included military personnel^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Bronze Star Medal^[17], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1944^[43]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[44], in Germany^[45]; Air Medal^[19], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1942^[48]; and Silver Star^[20], a star^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1918^[51].

Personal Life

A child of William A. Knowlton was Holly Petraeus^[11].

Death and Burial

William A. Knowlton died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He died in Arlington County^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

William A. Knowlton is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

FAQs

Where was William A. Knowlton born?

William A. Knowlton was born in Weston^[2].

Where did William A. Knowlton die?

William A. Knowlton passed away in Arlington County^[4].

Who were William A. Knowlton's parents?

William A. Knowlton's father was Frank Warren Knowlton^[9]. William A. Knowlton's mother was Isabella Riese^[10].

What did William A. Knowlton do for work?

William A. Knowlton worked as military personnel^[6].

Where did William A. Knowlton go to school?

William A. Knowlton was educated at St. Mark's School^[13], United States Army Command and General Staff College^[14], and United States Military Academy^[15].

What awards did William A. Knowlton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Bronze Star Medal^[17], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], and Air Medal^[19].