George Beurling

Summary

George Beurling is a human^[1]. He was born in Verdun^[2]. He was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on +1948-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Verdun^[2], George Beurling…
• George Beurling died in Rome^[4].
• George Beurling was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Beurling died on +1948-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Beurling died on +1948-05-21T00:00:00Z^[9].
• George Beurling is buried at Haifa^[10].
• George Beurling held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• George Beurling worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• George Beurling worked as a military personnel^[7].
• George Beurling received the Distinguished Flying Medal^[12].
• George Beurling received the medal bar^[13].
• George Beurling received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• George Beurling received the Distinguished Service Order^[15].
• George Beurling's image is recorded as George Beurling Vancouver 1943.jpg^[16].
• George Beurling is recorded as male^[17].
• George Beurling's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• George Beurling's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073737952^[19].
• George Beurling's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35557427^[20].
• George Beurling's GND ID is recorded as 130241253^[21].
• George Beurling's military branch is recorded as Royal Canadian Air Force^[22].
• George Beurling's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89644145^[23].
• George Beurling's Commons category is recorded as George Beurling^[24].
• George Beurling's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• George Beurling's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 14878976^[26].
• George Beurling's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Verdun^[2], George Beurling… he was born on +1921-12-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Medal^[12], a courage award^[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[29], founded in 1918^[30]; medal bar^[13], a grade of an order^[31]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a cross^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1918^[34]; and Distinguished Service Order^[15], a military decoration^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1886^[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1948-05-20T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1948-05-21T00:00:00Z^[9]. George Beurling passed away in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Haifa^[10].

Why It Matters

George Beurling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was George Beurling born?

George Beurling was born in Verdun^[2].

Where did George Beurling die?

George Beurling died in Rome^[4].

What did George Beurling do for work?

George Beurling worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did George Beurling receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Medal^[12], medal bar^[13], Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], and Distinguished Service Order^[15].