William Howard Arnold

United States general (1901–1976)
Person human Q8012567
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Summary

William Howard Arnold was born on January 18, 1901[1], in Dyersburg[2]. He died on September 30, 1976[3], in Lake Forest[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fort Sheridan National Cemetery[7]
  • Child: William Howard Arnold[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], United States Military Academy[11]
  • Award received: Bronze Star Medal[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], Air Medal[14], Silver Star[15], Distinguished Service Medal[16], Legion of Merit[17], World War II Victory Medal[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: William Howard Arnold[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant general[21]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[22]
  • Family name: Arnold[23]
  • Given name: William[24]
  • Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/01/archives/gen-wh-arnold-75-ww-ii-leader-dies-commander-of-americal-division.html[25]
  • Start of work period: 1924[26]

Why It Matters

William Howard Arnold is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William Howard Arnold born?

William Howard Arnold's place of birth was Dyersburg[2].

Where did William Howard Arnold die?

William Howard Arnold passed away in Lake Forest[4].

What did William Howard Arnold do for work?

William Howard Arnold worked as a military personnel[5].

Where did William Howard Arnold go to school?

William Howard Arnold was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10] and United States Military Academy[11].

What awards did William Howard Arnold receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], Air Medal[14], and Silver Star[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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