William A. Knowlton

United States general (1920–2008)
Person human Q2577705
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William A. Knowlton

Summary

William A. Knowlton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weston[2]. He was born on +1920-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Virginia[4]. He died on +2008-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Weston[2], William A. Knowlton…
  • William A. Knowlton passed away in Virginia[4].
  • William A. Knowlton was born on +1920-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William A. Knowlton died on +2008-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[7].
  • William A. Knowlton's father was Frank Warren Knowlton[8].
  • William A. Knowlton's mother was Isabella Riese[9].
  • A child of William A. Knowlton was Holly Petraeus[10].
  • William A. Knowlton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William A. Knowlton worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William A. Knowlton was educated at St. Mark's School[12].
  • William A. Knowlton's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[13].
  • William A. Knowlton's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[14].
  • William A. Knowlton received the Distinguished Flying Cross[15].
  • William A. Knowlton received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • William A. Knowlton received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • William A. Knowlton received the Air Medal[18].
  • William A. Knowlton received the Silver Star[19].
  • William A. Knowlton's image is recorded as William A Knowlton.jpg[20].
  • William A. Knowlton is recorded as male[21].
  • William A. Knowlton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William A. Knowlton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026867834[23].
  • William A. Knowlton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43318960[24].
  • William A. Knowlton's GND ID is recorded as 1239542968[25].
  • William A. Knowlton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William A. Knowlton was born in Weston[2]. He was born on +1920-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frank Warren Knowlton[8]. His mother was Isabella Riese[9].

Education

Educated at St. Mark's School[12], a school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], a staff college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1881[32], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[33]; and United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1802[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[15], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39]; Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1944[42]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Air Medal[18], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Silver Star[19], a star[48], in United States[49], founded in 1918[50].

Personal Life

A child of William A. Knowlton was Holly Petraeus[10].

Death and Burial

William A. Knowlton died on +2008-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Virginia[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[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 Virginia[4].

Who were William A. Knowlton's parents?

William A. Knowlton's father was Frank Warren Knowlton[8]. William A. Knowlton's mother was Isabella Riese[9].

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[12], United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], and United States Military Academy[14].

What awards did William A. Knowlton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[15], Bronze Star Medal[16], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Air Medal[18].

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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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