John A. Powers

NASA public affairs officer; US Army Air Forces pilot in World War II; US Air Force officer in Korean War
Person human Q6217887
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John A. Powers

Summary

John A. Powers is a human[1]. He was born in Toledo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Phoenix[4]. He died on +1979-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John A. Powers was born in Toledo[2].
  • John A. Powers passed away in Phoenix[4].
  • John A. Powers was born on +1922-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John A. Powers died on +1979-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John A. Powers held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John A. Powers's professions included military officer[6].
  • John A. Powers was educated at Downers Grove North High School[9].
  • John A. Powers received the Distinguished Flying Cross[10].
  • John A. Powers received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • John A. Powers received the Air Medal[12].
  • John A. Powers's image is recorded as John A. "Shorty" Powers.jpg[13].
  • John A. Powers is recorded as male[14].
  • John A. Powers's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John A. Powers's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[16].
  • John A. Powers's Commons category is recorded as John A. Powers[17].
  • John A. Powers's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[18].
  • John A. Powers's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[19].
  • John A. Powers's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0br3sx[20].
  • John A. Powers's family name is recorded as Powers[21].
  • John A. Powers's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John A. Powers's allegiance is recorded as United States[23].
  • John A. Powers's GTAA ID is recorded as 140449[24].
  • John A. Powers's Discogs artist ID is recorded as 2013628[25].
  • John A. Powers's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w6797kkd[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John A. Powers was born in Toledo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John A. Powers's education included a stint at Downers Grove North High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

John A. Powers's professions included military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[10], a courage award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1926[29]; Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1944[32]; and Air Medal[12], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1942[35].

Death and Burial

John A. Powers died on +1979-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Phoenix[4].

Why It Matters

John A. Powers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John A. Powers born?

John A. Powers's place of birth was Toledo[2].

Where did John A. Powers die?

John A. Powers passed away in Phoenix[4].

What did John A. Powers do for work?

John A. Powers worked as military officer[6].

Where did John A. Powers go to school?

John A. Powers was educated at Downers Grove North High School[9].

What awards did John A. Powers receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[10], Bronze Star Medal[11], and Air Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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