John W. Foss

United States general (1933-2020)
Person human Q6262270
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John W. Foss

Summary

John W. Foss is a human[1]. Born in Hutchinson[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1933[3]. He died in Williamsburg[4]. He died on April 25, 2020[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hutchinson[2], John W. Foss…
  • John W. Foss passed away in Williamsburg[4].
  • John W. Foss was born on February 13, 1933[3].
  • John W. Foss died on April 25, 2020[5].
  • John W. Foss is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • John W. Foss held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John W. Foss's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John W. Foss's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].
  • John W. Foss was educated at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • John W. Foss received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • John W. Foss received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • John W. Foss received the Silver Star[14].
  • John W. Foss is recorded as male[15].
  • John W. Foss's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John W. Foss's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • John W. Foss's Commons category is recorded as John W. Foss[18].
  • John W. Foss's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • John W. Foss was part of the conflict Cold War[20].
  • John W. Foss was part of the conflict Vietnam War[21].
  • John W. Foss's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John W. Foss's allegiance is recorded as United States[23].
  • John W. Foss's date of burial or cremation is recorded as October 22, 2020[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hutchinson[2], John W. Foss… he was born on February 13, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[10], a military academy[25], in United States[26], founded in 1802[27] and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1871[30].

Career and Affiliations

John W. Foss worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[34], in United States[35]; and Silver Star[14], a star[36], in United States[37], founded in 1918[38].

Death and Burial

John W. Foss died on April 25, 2020[5]. He passed away in Williamsburg[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John W. Foss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John W. Foss born?

Born in Hutchinson[2], John W. Foss…

Where did John W. Foss die?

John W. Foss died in Williamsburg[4].

What did John W. Foss do for work?

John W. Foss worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John W. Foss go to school?

John W. Foss was educated at United States Military Academy[10] and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania[11].

What awards did John W. Foss receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], and Silver Star[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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