Alexander Vraciu

US Navy World War II fighter ace
Person human Q4720304
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Alexander Vraciu

Summary

Alexander Vraciu is a human[1]. He was born in East Chicago[2]. He was born on +1918-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in West Sacramento[4]. He died on +2015-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Chicago[2], Alexander Vraciu…
  • Alexander Vraciu died in West Sacramento[4].
  • Alexander Vraciu was born on +1918-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Vraciu died on +2015-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at California[8].
  • Alexander Vraciu held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alexander Vraciu worked as a military officer[6].
  • Alexander Vraciu was educated at DePauw University[10].
  • Alexander Vraciu received the Distinguished Flying Cross[11].
  • Alexander Vraciu received the Air Medal[12].
  • Alexander Vraciu received the Navy Cross[13].
  • Alexander Vraciu received the World War II Victory Medal[14].
  • Alexander Vraciu's image is recorded as Beyond Darkness June 20 1944.jpg[15].
  • Alexander Vraciu is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander Vraciu's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander Vraciu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043442141[18].
  • Alexander Vraciu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31558350[19].
  • Alexander Vraciu's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Alexander Vraciu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no91006082[21].
  • Alexander Vraciu's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Vraciu[22].
  • Alexander Vraciu's military, police or special rank is recorded as Commander[23].
  • Alexander Vraciu's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 142014739[24].
  • Alexander Vraciu's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Alexander Vraciu's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of the Philippine Sea[26].
  • Alexander Vraciu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bzs8f[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Vraciu's place of birth was East Chicago[2]. He was born on +1918-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alexander Vraciu was educated at DePauw University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Vraciu's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Air Medal[12], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1942[33]; Navy Cross[13], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36]; and World War II Victory Medal[14], an United States service medals of the world wars[37], in United States[38], founded in 1945[39].

Death and Burial

Alexander Vraciu died on +2015-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in West Sacramento[4]. Burial took place at California[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Vraciu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Vraciu born?

Born in East Chicago[2], Alexander Vraciu…

Where did Alexander Vraciu die?

Alexander Vraciu passed away in West Sacramento[4].

What did Alexander Vraciu do for work?

Alexander Vraciu worked as military officer[6].

Where did Alexander Vraciu go to school?

Alexander Vraciu was educated at DePauw University[10].

What awards did Alexander Vraciu receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[11], Air Medal[12], Navy Cross[13], and World War II Victory Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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