Leon Vance

United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient
Person human Q6524935
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Leon Vance

Summary

Leon Vance is a human[1]. He was born in Enid[2]. He was born on +1916-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1944-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Enid[2], Leon Vance…
  • Leon Vance passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Leon Vance was born on +1916-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Vance died on +1944-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leon Vance held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Leon Vance worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Leon Vance was educated at United States Military Academy[9].
  • Leon Vance was educated at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[10].
  • Leon Vance's education included a stint at Enid High School[11].
  • Leon Vance's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[12].
  • Leon Vance received the Medal of Honor[13].
  • Leon Vance received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Leon Vance's image is recorded as Leon R. Vance, Jr. (3).jpg[15].
  • Leon Vance is recorded as male[16].
  • Leon Vance's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leon Vance's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[18].
  • Leon Vance's Commons category is recorded as Leon R. Vance, Jr.[19].
  • Leon Vance's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • Leon Vance's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 176207786[21].
  • Leon Vance's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8111160[22].
  • Leon Vance's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[23].
  • Leon Vance's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06_1cn[24].
  • Leon Vance's family name is recorded as Vance[25].
  • Leon Vance's given name is recorded as Leon[26].
  • Leon Vance's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leon Vance was born in Enid[2]. He was born on +1916-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[9], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[10], a private for-profit educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33]; Enid High School[11], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1884[36]; and University of Oklahoma[12], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Norman[40].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Vance worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[13], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1862[43] and Purple Heart[14], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1932[46].

Death and Burial

Leon Vance died on +1944-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Vance ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Leon Vance born?

Born in Enid[2], Leon Vance…

Where did Leon Vance die?

Leon Vance died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Leon Vance do for work?

Leon Vance worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Leon Vance go to school?

Leon Vance was educated at United States Military Academy[9], Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[10], Enid High School[11], and University of Oklahoma[12].

What awards did Leon Vance receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[13] and Purple Heart[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . digital-library.usma.edu. digital-library.usma.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . afhistory.af.mil. afhistory.af.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . catalog.archives.gov. catalog.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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