Gail Halvorsen

United States Air Force pilot (1920–2022)
Person human Q566677
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Gail Halvorsen

Summary

Gail Halvorsen is a human[1]. Born in Utah[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1920[3]. He died in Provo[4]. He died on February 16, 2022[5]. He worked as a military aviator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gail Halvorsen's place of birth was Utah[2].
  • Born in Salt Lake City[8], Gail Halvorsen…
  • Gail Halvorsen died in Provo[4].
  • Gail Halvorsen was born on October 10, 1920[3].
  • Gail Halvorsen died on February 16, 2022[5].
  • Burial took place at Provo City Cemetery[9].
  • Gail Halvorsen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gail Halvorsen's professions included military aviator[6].
  • Gail Halvorsen's education included a stint at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[11].
  • Gail Halvorsen received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Gail Halvorsen received the Hessian Order of Merit[13].
  • Gail Halvorsen received the Congressional Gold Medal[14].
  • Gail Halvorsen is recorded as male[15].
  • Gail Halvorsen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gail Halvorsen's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[17].
  • Gail Halvorsen's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[18].
  • Gail Halvorsen's Commons category is recorded as Gail Halvorsen[19].
  • Gail Halvorsen's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Gail Halvorsen was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Gail Halvorsen was part of the conflict Berlin Blockade[22].
  • Gail Halvorsen's family name is recorded as Halvorsen[23].
  • Gail Halvorsen's given name is recorded as Gail[24].
  • Gail Halvorsen's given name is recorded as Seymour[25].
  • Gail Halvorsen's official website is recorded as http://wigglywings.weebly.com/[26].
  • Gail Halvorsen's allegiance is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Utah[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1896[30] and Salt Lake City[8], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33]. Gail Halvorsen was born on October 10, 1920[3].

Education

Gail Halvorsen was educated at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[11].

Career and Affiliations

Gail Halvorsen's professions included military aviator[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Hessian Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1989[38]; and Congressional Gold Medal[14], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1776[41].

Death and Burial

Gail Halvorsen died on February 16, 2022[5]. He passed away in Provo[4]. Burial took place at Provo City Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gail Halvorsen include Col. Gail Halvorsen Award[42], an award[43].

Why It Matters

Gail Halvorsen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,074 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Col. Gail Halvorsen Award[42], an award[43].

FAQs

Where was Gail Halvorsen born?

Gail Halvorsen was born in Utah[2].

Where did Gail Halvorsen die?

Gail Halvorsen passed away in Provo[4].

What did Gail Halvorsen do for work?

Gail Halvorsen worked as military aviator[6].

Where did Gail Halvorsen go to school?

Gail Halvorsen was educated at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology[11].

What awards did Gail Halvorsen receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Hessian Order of Merit[13], and Congressional Gold Medal[14].

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel
    Given name Gail, Seymour
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Halvorsen
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