William D. Swenson

U.S. Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
Person human Q15077108
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William D. Swenson

Summary

William D. Swenson is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on +1978-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seattle[2], William D. Swenson…
  • William D. Swenson was born on +1978-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William D. Swenson held citizenship in United States[6].
  • William D. Swenson worked as a military officer[4].
  • William D. Swenson was educated at Seattle University[7].
  • William D. Swenson's education included a stint at Ranger School[8].
  • William D. Swenson received the Bronze Star Medal[9].
  • William D. Swenson received the Medal of Honor[10].
  • William D. Swenson received the Purple Heart[11].
  • William D. Swenson's image is recorded as WilliamSwensonMOHspeech20131015.jpg[12].
  • William D. Swenson is recorded as male[13].
  • William D. Swenson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William D. Swenson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • William D. Swenson's Commons category is recorded as William D. Swenson[16].
  • William D. Swenson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[17].
  • William D. Swenson's participated in conflict is recorded as Iraq War[18].
  • William D. Swenson's participated in conflict is recorded as War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)[19].
  • William D. Swenson's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Ganjgal[20].
  • William D. Swenson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0x276w5[21].
  • William D. Swenson's family name is recorded as Swenson[22].
  • William D. Swenson's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William D. Swenson's start of work period is recorded as +2002-00-00T00:00:00Z[24].
  • William D. Swenson's Congressional Medal of Honor Society recipient ID is recorded as william-d-swenson[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William D. Swenson was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on +1978-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Seattle University[7], a Catholic university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1891[28], headquartered in Seattle[29] and Ranger School[8], a military school[30], in United States[31].

Career and Affiliations

William D. Swenson worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[9], a courage award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; Medal of Honor[10], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1862[37]; and Purple Heart[11], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40].

Why It Matters

William D. Swenson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was William D. Swenson born?

Born in Seattle[2], William D. Swenson…

What did William D. Swenson do for work?

William D. Swenson worked as military officer[4].

Where did William D. Swenson go to school?

William D. Swenson was educated at Seattle University[7] and Ranger School[8].

What awards did William D. Swenson receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[9], Medal of Honor[10], and Purple Heart[11].

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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