Elwood Richard Quesada

United States Air Force general
Person human Q5368348
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Elwood Richard Quesada

Summary

Elwood Richard Quesada is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1904-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jupiter[4]. He died on +1993-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elwood Richard Quesada was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada passed away in Jupiter[4].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada was born on +1904-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada died on +1993-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada worked as a military officer[6].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada was educated at Wyoming Seminary[11].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the Air Medal[15].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's image is recorded as Richard Quesada color photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg[18].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada is recorded as male[19].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078607807[21].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67272678[22].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's GND ID is recorded as 119294028[23].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85185519[25].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's Commons category is recorded as Elwood Richard Quesada[26].
  • Elwood Richard Quesada's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elwood Richard Quesada's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1904-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31] and Wyoming Seminary[11], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1844[34].

Career and Affiliations

Elwood Richard Quesada worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1926[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Purple Heart[14], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1932[42]; Air Medal[15], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1942[45]; Legion of Honour[16], a state order[46], in France[47], founded in 1802[48]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51].

Death and Burial

Elwood Richard Quesada died on +1993-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jupiter[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Elwood Richard Quesada ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Elwood Richard Quesada born?

Elwood Richard Quesada was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Elwood Richard Quesada die?

Elwood Richard Quesada passed away in Jupiter[4].

What did Elwood Richard Quesada do for work?

Elwood Richard Quesada worked as military officer[6].

Where did Elwood Richard Quesada go to school?

Elwood Richard Quesada was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10] and Wyoming Seminary[11].

What awards did Elwood Richard Quesada receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Purple Heart[14], and Air Medal[15].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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