Colonel William Hayward

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:advocated_for Veterans' rights
Integration of the armed forces
Equal treatment of soldiers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:New_York_National_Guard
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:birth_date 1885-01-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Hayward_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Soldier
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:contributed_to Military history literature
gptkbp:death_date 1952-01-01
gptkbp:education gptkb:West_Point
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:African_American
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Battle_of_Belleau_Wood
gptkbp:has_units gptkb:369th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:honors Hayward Avenue named after him
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel William Hayward
gptkbp:influence Military integration policies
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Military training programs
gptkbp:inspiration African American soldiers in WWII
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of military leaders
gptkbp:involvement Veterans organizations
gptkbp:is_active_in Post-war civil rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Military historians
Various military organizations
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Leadership in combat
gptkbp:is_remembered_for Courage and leadership in battle
gptkbp:known_for Commanding the 369th Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering African American military leadership
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Bill
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:Harlem_Hellfighters
gptkbp:participated_in Parades honoring veterans
Civilian community service projects
gptkbp:portrayed_in Films and documentaries about WWI
gptkbp:post_war_career Civilian leadership roles
gptkbp:promoted Diversity in the military
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Colonel
gptkbp:received Commendations for service
gptkbp:recognized_by U. S. government for bravery
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:European_Theater_of_Operations
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:service_years 1917-1919
gptkbp:spouse Mary Hayward
gptkbp:supported African American education initiatives
gptkbp:was_a Role model for young soldiers
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Civil Rights leaders
gptkbp:was_part_of Historic military units
Significant military campaigns.
gptkbp:works_with Other military leaders of his time
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:369th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5