Alvin S. White

American World War II pilot (1918–2006)
Person human Q449285
Alvin S. White
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Alvin S. White

Summary

Alvin S. White is a human[1]. Born in Berkeley[2], he… he was born on +1918-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2006-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and test pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alvin S. White's place of birth was Berkeley[2].
  • Alvin S. White passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Alvin S. White was born on +1918-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alvin S. White died on +2006-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alvin S. White held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alvin S. White worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Alvin S. White worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Alvin S. White's professions included test pilot[8].
  • Alvin S. White's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Alvin S. White's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[12].
  • Alvin S. White received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Alvin S. White received the Air Medal[14].
  • Alvin S. White received the Harmon Trophy[15].
  • Alvin S. White received the Golden Plate Award[16].
  • Alvin S. White's image is recorded as AlWhite.jpg[17].
  • Alvin S. White is recorded as male[18].
  • Alvin S. White's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alvin S. White's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047746652[20].
  • Alvin S. White's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1901588[21].
  • Alvin S. White's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[22].
  • Alvin S. White's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • Alvin S. White's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2006073662[24].
  • Alvin S. White's Commons category is recorded as Alvin S. White[25].
  • Alvin S. White's military, police or special rank is recorded as military officer[26].
  • Alvin S. White's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alvin S. White was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on +1918-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of California, Davis[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1905[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and test pilot[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1926[37]; Air Medal[14], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; Harmon Trophy[15], an award[41]; and Golden Plate Award[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44].

Death and Burial

Alvin S. White died on +2006-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Alvin S. White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alvin S. White born?

Alvin S. White was born in Berkeley[2].

Where did Alvin S. White die?

Alvin S. White died in Tucson[4].

What did Alvin S. White do for work?

Alvin S. White worked as aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], and test pilot[8].

Where did Alvin S. White go to school?

Alvin S. White was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11] and University of California, Davis[12].

What awards did Alvin S. White receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Air Medal[14], Harmon Trophy[15], and Golden Plate Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis
    Place of death Tucson
    Military branch United States Army Air Forces, United States Air Force
    Prabook id 2573336
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