William G. Farrow

United States Army Air Force lieutenant; participant in the Doolittle Raid
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William G. Farrow

Summary

William G. Farrow is a human[1]. Born in Darlington[2], he… he was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shanghai[4]. He died on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William G. Farrow was born in Darlington[2].
  • William G. Farrow died in Shanghai[4].
  • William G. Farrow was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William G. Farrow died on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William G. Farrow is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • William G. Farrow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was William G. Farrow's native language[10].
  • William G. Farrow's professions included military officer[6].
  • William G. Farrow's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[11].
  • William G. Farrow's education included a stint at Hawthorne School of Aeronautics[12].
  • William G. Farrow's education included a stint at Aviation Cadet Training Program[13].
  • William G. Farrow received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • William G. Farrow received the Purple Heart[15].
  • William G. Farrow received the Prisoner of War Medal[16].
  • William G. Farrow received the Eagle Scout[17].
  • William G. Farrow's image is recorded as William G. Farrow.jpg[18].
  • William G. Farrow is recorded as male[19].
  • William G. Farrow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William G. Farrow's killed by is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[21].
  • William G. Farrow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31427673[22].
  • William G. Farrow's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • William G. Farrow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2006059309[24].
  • William G. Farrow's Commons category is recorded as William G. Farrow[25].
  • William G. Farrow's military, police or special rank is recorded as senior lieutenant[26].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William G. Farrow was born in Darlington[2]. He was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of South Carolina[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30]; Hawthorne School of Aeronautics[12], a flight school[31], in United States[32]; and Aviation Cadet Training Program[13], a military unit[33], in United States[34], founded in 1907[35].

Career and Affiliations

William G. Farrow worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1932[41]; Prisoner of War Medal[16], a service medal[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44]; and Eagle Scout[17], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[45], in United States[46], founded in 1911[47].

Death and Burial

William G. Farrow died on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Shanghai[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[27]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William G. Farrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was William G. Farrow born?

William G. Farrow's place of birth was Darlington[2].

Where did William G. Farrow die?

William G. Farrow died in Shanghai[4].

What did William G. Farrow do for work?

William G. Farrow worked as military officer[6].

Where did William G. Farrow go to school?

William G. Farrow was educated at University of South Carolina[11], Hawthorne School of Aeronautics[12], and Aviation Cadet Training Program[13].

What awards did William G. Farrow receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Purple Heart[15], Prisoner of War Medal[16], and Eagle Scout[17].

References

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  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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