Lieutenant Commander William M. Corry, Jr.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lieutenant_Commander_William_M._Corry,_Jr.
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birthDate 1889-10-05
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Quincy,_Florida,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Florida
gptkbp:causeOfDeath burns from aircraft accident
gptkbp:deathDate 1920-10-06
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Hartsville,_South_Carolina,_United_States
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:graduationYear 1910
gptkbp:medal For extraordinary heroism in attempting to save a fellow officer from a burning airplane, at the cost of his own life.
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:notableFor heroic actions after aircraft crash
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:naval_officer
gptkb:pilot
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Commander
gptkbp:serviceYears 1906–1920
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Corry_Station
gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Pensacola_Corry_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lieutenant Commander William M. Corry, Jr.