William Kelly Harrison, Jr.

American general, recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Person human Q8013904
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William Kelly Harrison, Jr.

Summary

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], William Kelly Harrison, Jr.… William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. passed away in Pennsylvania[4]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. died on +1987-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. worked as a military personnel[6]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. died in Pennsylvania[4].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. died on +1987-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s professions included military personnel[6].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. received the Purple Heart[14].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. received the Silver Star[15].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s image is recorded as William Kelly Harrison Jr.jpg[17].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr. is recorded as male[18].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30802520[20].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78078337[21].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Kelly Harrison Jr.[22].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 52601852[24].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was born on +1895-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31] and United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Kelly Harrison, Jr.'s professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1932[42]; Silver Star[15], a star[43], in United States[44], founded in 1918[45]; and Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1886[48].

Death and Burial

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. died on +1987-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. William Kelly Harrison, Jr. died in Pennsylvania[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] William Kelly Harrison, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] William Kelly Harrison, Jr. is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William Kelly Harrison, Jr. born?

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did William Kelly Harrison, Jr. die?

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. passed away in Pennsylvania[4].

What did William Kelly Harrison, Jr. do for work?

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William Kelly Harrison, Jr. go to school?

William Kelly Harrison, Jr. was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10] and United States Military Academy[11].

What awards did William Kelly Harrison, Jr. receive?

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

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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