John Shirley Wood

US Army General (1888–1966)
Person human Q2729755
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John Shirley Wood

Summary

John Shirley Wood is a human[1]. Born in Monticello[2], he… he was born on +1888-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Reno[4]. He died on +1966-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Shirley Wood was born in Monticello[2].
  • John Shirley Wood died in Reno[4].
  • John Shirley Wood was born on +1888-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shirley Wood died on +1966-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Shirley Wood is buried at West Point Cemetery[8].
  • John Shirley Wood held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Shirley Wood's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Among John Shirley Wood's employers was United Nations[10].
  • John Shirley Wood was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11].
  • John Shirley Wood was educated at University of Arkansas[12].
  • John Shirley Wood's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[13].
  • John Shirley Wood's education included a stint at École supérieure de guerre[14].
  • John Shirley Wood received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • John Shirley Wood received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • John Shirley Wood received the Air Medal[17].
  • John Shirley Wood received the Silver Star[18].
  • John Shirley Wood's image is recorded as John Shirley Wood.jpg[19].
  • John Shirley Wood is recorded as male[20].
  • John Shirley Wood's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Shirley Wood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77598655[22].
  • John Shirley Wood's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • John Shirley Wood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79127765[24].
  • John Shirley Wood's Commons category is recorded as John S. Wood[25].
  • John Shirley Wood's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[26].
  • John Shirley Wood's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 60049345[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Monticello[2], John Shirley Wood… he was born on +1888-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; University of Arkansas[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Fayetteville[35]; United States Military Academy[13], a military academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1802[38]; and École supérieure de guerre[14], a military school[39], in France[40], founded in 1876[41].

Career and Affiliations

John Shirley Wood's professions included military personnel[6]. Among his employers was United Nations[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Air Medal[17], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1942[49]; and Silver Star[18], a star[50], in United States[51], founded in 1918[52].

Death and Burial

John Shirley Wood died on +1966-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Reno[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Shirley Wood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was John Shirley Wood born?

John Shirley Wood's place of birth was Monticello[2].

Where did John Shirley Wood die?

John Shirley Wood died in Reno[4].

What did John Shirley Wood do for work?

John Shirley Wood worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John Shirley Wood go to school?

John Shirley Wood was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[11], University of Arkansas[12], United States Military Academy[13], and École supérieure de guerre[14].

What awards did John Shirley Wood receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Air Medal[17], and Silver Star[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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