John Poleon

believed to be the first front-line medical worker in Western New York who died of COVID-19 (1956-2020)
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John Poleon

Summary

John Poleon is a human[1]. He was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Buffalo General Medical Center[3]. He died on +2020-04-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a radiographer[5], trade unionist[6], and soldier[7].

Key Facts

  • John Poleon passed away in Buffalo General Medical Center[3].
  • John Poleon was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Poleon died on +2020-04-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Poleon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Poleon worked as a radiographer[5].
  • John Poleon worked as a trade unionist[6].
  • John Poleon worked as a soldier[7].
  • Among John Poleon's employers was Buffalo General Medical Center[9].
  • John Poleon's education included a stint at Trocaire College[10].
  • John Poleon was educated at Seneca Vocational High School[11].
  • John Poleon was a member of Communications Workers of America[12].
  • John Poleon is recorded as male[13].
  • John Poleon's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Poleon's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[16].
  • John Poleon's participated in conflict is recorded as Gulf War[17].
  • John Poleon's participated in conflict is recorded as Operation Desert Storm[18].
  • John Poleon's family name is recorded as Poleon[19].
  • John Poleon's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Poleon's given name is recorded as R.[21].
  • John Poleon's significant event is recorded as 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Erie County, New York[22].
  • John Poleon's described at URL is recorded as https://buffalonews.com/news/column-name-stadium-for-john-poleon-and-what-the-name-represents/article_0ff3ff42-c784-11ea-a061-7f4a8f930de6.html[23].
  • John Poleon's described at URL is recorded as https://www.cwa1168.org/a-tribute-to-john-poleon/[24].
  • John Poleon's described at URL is recorded as https://buffalonews.com/news/local/one-of-our-own-covid-19-claims-buffalo-general-x-ray-technologist-who-put-colleagues/article_4f7fc34d-000f-5ae2-8ee5-fe557b4fd251.html[25].
  • John Poleon's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Poleon was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Trocaire College[10], a private not-for-profit educational institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1958[29] and Seneca Vocational High School[11], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1907[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radiographer[5], trade unionist[6], and soldier[7]. John Poleon was employed by Buffalo General Medical Center[9].

Death and Burial

John Poleon died on +2020-04-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Buffalo General Medical Center[3]. The cause of death was COVID-19[16].

FAQs

Where did John Poleon die?

John Poleon died in Buffalo General Medical Center[3].

What did John Poleon do for work?

John Poleon worked as radiographer[5], trade unionist[6], and soldier[7].

Where did John Poleon go to school?

John Poleon was educated at Trocaire College[10] and Seneca Vocational High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . cwa1168.org. Retrieved . cwa1168.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . cwa1168.org. Retrieved . cwa1168.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . buffalonews.com. Retrieved . buffalonews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . lombardofuneralhome.com. Retrieved . lombardofuneralhome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

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