William C. Chase

United States Army general in World War II
Person human Q8006271
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William C. Chase

Summary

William C. Chase is a human[1]. He was born in Providence[2]. He was born on +1895-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on +1986-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William C. Chase was born in Providence[2].
  • William C. Chase passed away in Houston[4].
  • William C. Chase was born on +1895-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William C. Chase died on +1986-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery[8].
  • William C. Chase held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William C. Chase worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William C. Chase was educated at Brown University[10].
  • William C. Chase's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11].
  • William C. Chase received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • William C. Chase received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • William C. Chase received the Purple Heart[14].
  • William C. Chase was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[15].
  • William C. Chase's image is recorded as Major General William C. Chase, U.S. Army, observes maneuvers on Vieques, Puerto Rico, 8 March 1950 (SC 338221).jpg[16].
  • William C. Chase is recorded as male[17].
  • William C. Chase's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William C. Chase's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78528020[19].
  • William C. Chase's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • William C. Chase's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006026075[21].
  • William C. Chase's Commons category is recorded as William C. Chase[22].
  • William C. Chase's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • William C. Chase's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 484711[24].
  • William C. Chase's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • William C. Chase's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • William C. Chase's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04n20tj[27].

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Origins and Family

William C. Chase's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on +1895-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], a staff college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[35].

Career and Affiliations

William C. Chase worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1944[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; and Purple Heart[14], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43].

Death and Burial

William C. Chase died on +1986-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William C. Chase ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William C. Chase born?

Born in Providence[2], William C. Chase…

Where did William C. Chase die?

William C. Chase passed away in Houston[4].

What did William C. Chase do for work?

William C. Chase worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William C. Chase go to school?

William C. Chase was educated at Brown University[10] and United States Army Command and General Staff College[11].

What awards did William C. Chase receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], and Purple Heart[14].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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