John Henry Towers

Summary

John Henry Towers is a human^[1]. Born in Rome^[2], he… he was born on +1885-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Jamaica^[4]. He died on +1955-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Henry Towers's place of birth was Rome^[2].
• John Henry Towers passed away in Jamaica^[4].
• John Henry Towers was born on +1885-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Henry Towers died on +1955-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Henry Towers is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].
• John Henry Towers held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John Henry Towers worked as a military officer^[6].
• John Henry Towers held the position of High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[10].
• John Henry Towers was educated at United States Naval Academy^[11].
• John Henry Towers was educated at Naval War College^[12].
• John Henry Towers received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[13].
• John Henry Towers received the NC-4 Medal^[14].
• John Henry Towers received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• John Henry Towers received the Navy Cross^[16].
• John Henry Towers received the Congressional Gold Medal^[17].
• John Henry Towers received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18].
• John Henry Towers's image is recorded as 80-G-302368 Vice Admiral John H. Towers, USN.jpg^[19].
• John Henry Towers is recorded as male^[20].
• John Henry Towers's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Henry Towers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000033102282^[22].
• John Henry Towers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30338873^[23].
• John Henry Towers's GND ID is recorded as 119069415^[24].
• John Henry Towers's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• John Henry Towers's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91028677^[26].
• John Henry Towers's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 169059127^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Henry Towers's place of birth was Rome^[2]. He was born on +1885-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[11], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Naval War College^[12], a staff college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Henry Towers's professions included military officer^[6]. He held the position of High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[13], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; NC-4 Medal^[14], an Expeditionary Medal^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; Navy Cross^[16], a courage award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45]; Congressional Gold Medal^[17], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1776^[48]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18], an aviation museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51].

Death and Burial

John Henry Towers died on +1955-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Jamaica^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

John Henry Towers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Towers born?

Born in Rome^[2], John Henry Towers…

Where did John Henry Towers die?

John Henry Towers died in Jamaica^[4].

What did John Henry Towers do for work?

John Henry Towers worked as military officer^[6].

Where did John Henry Towers go to school?

John Henry Towers was educated at United States Naval Academy^[11] and Naval War College^[12].

What awards did John Henry Towers receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[13], NC-4 Medal^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], and Navy Cross^[16].