Charles L. Veach

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1944–1995)
Person human Q573473
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Charles L. Veach

Summary

Charles L. Veach is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1944-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on +1995-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], and fighter pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles L. Veach's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Charles L. Veach passed away in Houston[4].
  • Charles L. Veach was born on +1944-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles L. Veach died on +1995-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Honolulu[10].
  • Charles L. Veach held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles L. Veach worked as a military officer[6].
  • Charles L. Veach's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Charles L. Veach's professions included fighter pilot[8].
  • Among Charles L. Veach's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12].
  • Charles L. Veach's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy[13].
  • Charles L. Veach received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Charles L. Veach received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Charles L. Veach received the Air Medal[16].
  • Charles L. Veach's image is recorded as Charles Veach.jpg[17].
  • Charles L. Veach is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles L. Veach's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles L. Veach's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Charles L. Veach's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10[21].
  • Charles L. Veach's Commons category is recorded as Charles L. Veach[22].
  • Charles L. Veach's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Charles L. Veach's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-39[24].
  • Charles L. Veach's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-52[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Charles L. Veach's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7734696[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Charles L. Veach… he was born on +1944-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles L. Veach was educated at United States Air Force Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], and fighter pilot[8]. Among Charles L. Veach's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1932[33]; and Air Medal[16], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1942[36].

Death and Burial

Charles L. Veach died on +1995-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Houston[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. He is buried at Honolulu[10].

Why It Matters

Charles L. Veach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles L. Veach born?

Charles L. Veach's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Charles L. Veach die?

Charles L. Veach died in Houston[4].

What did Charles L. Veach do for work?

Charles L. Veach worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], and fighter pilot[8].

Where did Charles L. Veach go to school?

Charles L. Veach was educated at United States Air Force Academy[13].

What awards did Charles L. Veach receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Purple Heart[15], and Air Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q538036', 'Q845364']
    Astronaut mission STS-39, STS-52
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial Honolulu
    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 10
    Family name Veach
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