John D. Yamnicky

United States Navy Captain and test pilot
Person human Q124245887
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John D. Yamnicky

Summary

John D. Yamnicky is a human[1]. Born in Westmoreland County[2], he… he was born on +1930-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in The Pentagon[4]. He died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and test pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John D. Yamnicky's place of birth was Westmoreland County[2].
  • John D. Yamnicky passed away in The Pentagon[4].
  • John D. Yamnicky was born on +1930-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John D. Yamnicky died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John D. Yamnicky held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John D. Yamnicky worked as a naval officer[6].
  • John D. Yamnicky's professions included test pilot[7].
  • John D. Yamnicky was employed by United States Navy[10].
  • John D. Yamnicky was employed by Naval Air Station Patuxent River[11].
  • John D. Yamnicky's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • John D. Yamnicky received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • John D. Yamnicky received the Air Medal[14].
  • John D. Yamnicky received the Meritorious Service Medal[15].
  • John D. Yamnicky's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • John D. Yamnicky's image is recorded as Captain John D. Yamnicky Sr.webp[17].
  • John D. Yamnicky is recorded as male[18].
  • John D. Yamnicky's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John D. Yamnicky's Commons category is recorded as John D. Yamnicky[20].
  • The cause of death was American Airlines Flight 77[21].
  • John D. Yamnicky's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[22].
  • John D. Yamnicky's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[23].
  • John D. Yamnicky's family name is recorded as Yamnicky[24].
  • John D. Yamnicky's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John D. Yamnicky's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • John D. Yamnicky's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John D. Yamnicky was born in Westmoreland County[2]. He was born on +1930-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John D. Yamnicky was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and test pilot[7]. Employers include United States Navy[10], a navy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30], headquartered in The Pentagon[31] and Naval Air Station Patuxent River[11], a naval air station[32], in United States[33], founded in 1942[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1926[37]; Air Medal[14], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; and Meritorious Service Medal[15], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43].

Personal Life

John D. Yamnicky's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

John D. Yamnicky died on +2001-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in The Pentagon[4]. The cause of death was American Airlines Flight 77[21].

Why It Matters

John D. Yamnicky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John D. Yamnicky born?

John D. Yamnicky's place of birth was Westmoreland County[2].

Where did John D. Yamnicky die?

John D. Yamnicky passed away in The Pentagon[4].

What did John D. Yamnicky do for work?

John D. Yamnicky worked as naval officer[6] and test pilot[7].

Where did John D. Yamnicky go to school?

John D. Yamnicky was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].

What awards did John D. Yamnicky receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Air Medal[14], and Meritorious Service Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . usnamemorialhall.org. usnamemorialhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . usnamemorialhall.org. usnamemorialhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . usnamemorialhall.org. usnamemorialhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . usnamemorialhall.org. usnamemorialhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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