John Balmer

RAAF officer (1910–1944)
Person human Q5564977
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John Balmer

Summary

John Balmer is a human[1]. He was born in Bendigo[2]. He was born on +1910-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leopoldsburg[4]. He died on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Balmer's place of birth was Bendigo[2].
  • John Balmer passed away in Leopoldsburg[4].
  • John Balmer was born on +1910-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Balmer died on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Balmer is buried at Heverlee War Cemetery[8].
  • John Balmer held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • John Balmer's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • John Balmer was educated at Melbourne Law School[10].
  • John Balmer was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • John Balmer's education included a stint at Scotch College[12].
  • John Balmer received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • John Balmer received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • John Balmer's image is recorded as 026590Balmer1942.jpg[15].
  • John Balmer is recorded as male[16].
  • John Balmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Balmer's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[18].
  • John Balmer's Commons category is recorded as John Balmer[19].
  • John Balmer's military, police or special rank is recorded as group captain[20].
  • John Balmer's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • John Balmer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gh877d[22].
  • John Balmer's family name is recorded as Balmer[23].
  • John Balmer's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Balmer's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[25].
  • John Balmer's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as balmer-john-raeburn-9415[26].
  • John Balmer's CWGC person ID is recorded as 2777234[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bendigo[2], John Balmer… he was born on +1910-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Melbourne Law School[10], a law school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1857[30]; Trinity College[11], a residential college[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1872[33]; and Scotch College[12], a school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1851[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Balmer worked as an aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a cross[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41].

Death and Burial

John Balmer died on +1944-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leopoldsburg[4]. Burial took place at Heverlee War Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Balmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Balmer born?

John Balmer was born in Bendigo[2].

Where did John Balmer die?

John Balmer passed away in Leopoldsburg[4].

What did John Balmer do for work?

John Balmer worked as aircraft pilot[6].

Where did John Balmer go to school?

John Balmer was educated at Melbourne Law School[10], Trinity College[11], and Scotch College[12].

What awards did John Balmer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Distinguished Flying Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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