William S. McArthur

Summary

William S. McArthur is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Laurinburg^[2]. He was born on +1951-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], and army officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William S. McArthur's place of birth was Laurinburg^[2].
• William S. McArthur was born on +1951-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William S. McArthur held citizenship in United States^[8].
• William S. McArthur worked as an astronaut^[4].
• William S. McArthur worked as an engineer^[5].
• William S. McArthur's professions included army officer^[6].
• William S. McArthur was employed by United States Military Academy^[9].
• William S. McArthur was educated at United States Military Academy^[10].
• William S. McArthur's education included a stint at Georgia Tech^[11].
• William S. McArthur was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12].
• William S. McArthur received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13].
• William S. McArthur received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14].
• William S. McArthur received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• William S. McArthur received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal^[16].
• William S. McArthur received the Defense Superior Service Medal^[17].
• William S. McArthur received the Commendation Medal^[18].
• William S. McArthur was a member of Expedition 12^[19].
• William S. McArthur's image is recorded as William McArthur - jsc2005e36545.jpg^[20].
• William S. McArthur is recorded as male^[21].
• William S. McArthur's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William S. McArthur's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[23].
• William S. McArthur's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 13^[24].
• William S. McArthur's Commons category is recorded as William S. McArthur^[25].
• William S. McArthur's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[26].
• William S. McArthur's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Laurinburg^[2], William S. McArthur… he was born on +1951-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy^[10], a military academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1802^[30]; Georgia Tech^[11], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1885^[33], headquartered in Atlanta^[34]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], and army officer^[6]. Among William S. McArthur's employers was United States Military Academy^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1957^[40]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14], a medallion^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 2010^[43]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[47], founded in 1977^[48]; Defense Superior Service Medal^[17], a military decoration^[49], founded in 1976^[50]; and Commendation Medal^[18], a military decoration^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1994^[53].

Why It Matters

William S. McArthur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was William S. McArthur born?

Born in Laurinburg^[2], William S. McArthur…

What did William S. McArthur do for work?

William S. McArthur worked as astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], and army officer^[6].

Where did William S. McArthur go to school?

William S. McArthur was educated at United States Military Academy^[10], Georgia Tech^[11], and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12].

What awards did William S. McArthur receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[13], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[14], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], and Defense Meritorious Service Medal^[16].