Nickname(s): Sword of God <br />Born: 585 Mecca, Arabia <br />Died: 642 Homs, Syria <br />Buried at: Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque <br />Allegiance: Rashidun Caliphate <br />Service/branch: Rashidun army <br />Years of service: 632–638 <br />Unit: Mobile guard <br />Commands held: Commander-in-chief (632–634) <br />Field Commander (634–638) <br />Commander of Mobile guard: (634–638) <br />Military Governor of Iraq: (633–634) <br />Governor of Chalcis: (637–638)
