William Wilson Quinn

U.S. Army officer (1907-2000), recipient of the Purple Heart medal, liberator of Dachau concentration camp
Person human Q8020458
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William Wilson Quinn

Summary

William Wilson Quinn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crisfield[2]. He was born on +1907-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2000-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crisfield[2], William Wilson Quinn…
  • William Wilson Quinn passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Wilson Quinn was born on +1907-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Wilson Quinn died on +2000-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William Wilson Quinn was Sally Quinn[9].
  • William Wilson Quinn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Wilson Quinn's professions included military personnel[6].
  • A notable work attributed to William Wilson Quinn is Dachau (US Army report)[11].
  • William Wilson Quinn received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • William Wilson Quinn received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • William Wilson Quinn received the Purple Heart[14].
  • William Wilson Quinn received the Air Medal[15].
  • William Wilson Quinn received the Silver Star[16].
  • William Wilson Quinn's image is recorded as Lt. Gen. William W. Quinn.jpg[17].
  • William Wilson Quinn is recorded as male[18].
  • William Wilson Quinn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Wilson Quinn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000088389057[20].
  • William Wilson Quinn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 128494799[21].
  • William Wilson Quinn's GND ID is recorded as 119130238[22].
  • William Wilson Quinn's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • William Wilson Quinn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85185517[24].
  • William Wilson Quinn's Commons category is recorded as William Wilson Quinn[25].
  • William Wilson Quinn's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[26].
  • William Wilson Quinn's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 49302638[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wilson Quinn's place of birth was Crisfield[2]. He was born on +1907-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Wilson Quinn worked as a military personnel[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Wilson Quinn is Dachau (US Army report)[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1932[35]; Air Medal[15], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1942[38]; and Silver Star[16], a star[39], in United States[40], founded in 1918[41].

Personal Life

A child of William Wilson Quinn was Sally Quinn[9].

Death and Burial

William Wilson Quinn died on +2000-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Wilson Quinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was William Wilson Quinn born?

William Wilson Quinn was born in Crisfield[2].

Where did William Wilson Quinn die?

William Wilson Quinn died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Wilson Quinn do for work?

William Wilson Quinn worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did William Wilson Quinn receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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