Ian Gleed

Summary

Ian Gleed is a human^[1]. He was born in Finchley^[2]. He was born on +1916-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cap Bon^[4]. He died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ian Gleed was born in Finchley^[2].
• Ian Gleed died in Cap Bon^[4].
• Ian Gleed was born on +1916-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ian Gleed died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Enfidaville War Cemetery^[8].
• Ian Gleed held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Ian Gleed worked as a writer^[6].
• Ian Gleed received the Distinguished Service Order^[10].
• Ian Gleed received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[11].
• Ian Gleed received the Croix de guerre^[12].
• Ian Gleed received the Croix de Guerre^[13].
• Ian Gleed's image is recorded as Wing Commander Ian "Widge" Gleed, leader of No. 244 Wing, in his Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB at an airfield in Tunisia, April 1943. Days later he was shot down and killed by Messerschmitt Bf 109s over Cape Bon. CM5005.jpg^[14].
• Ian Gleed is recorded as male^[15].
• Ian Gleed's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Ian Gleed's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[17].
• Ian Gleed's Commons category is recorded as Ian Richard Gleed^[18].
• Ian Gleed's military, police or special rank is recorded as wing commander^[19].
• Ian Gleed's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[20].
• Ian Gleed's family name is recorded as Gleed^[21].
• Ian Gleed's given name is recorded as Ian^[22].
• Ian Gleed's given name is recorded as Richard^[23].
• Ian Gleed's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[24].
• Ian Gleed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Ian Gleed's CWGC person ID is recorded as 2104166^[26].
• Ian Gleed's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11hbkj_0m4^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Gleed was born in Finchley^[2]. He was born on +1916-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ian Gleed worked as a writer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[10], a military decoration^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1886^[30]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[11], a cross^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1918^[33]; and Croix de guerre^[12], a courage award^[34], in Belgium^[35], founded in 1915^[36].

Death and Burial

Ian Gleed died on +1943-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cap Bon^[4]. He is buried at Enfidaville War Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Ian Gleed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Ian Gleed born?

Ian Gleed's place of birth was Finchley^[2].

Where did Ian Gleed die?

Ian Gleed passed away in Cap Bon^[4].

What did Ian Gleed do for work?

Ian Gleed worked as writer^[6].

What awards did Ian Gleed receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[10], Distinguished Flying Cross^[11], Croix de guerre^[12], and Croix de Guerre^[13].