John W. Handy

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John W. Handy

Summary

John W. Handy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raleigh[2]. He was born on +1944-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Raleigh[2], John W. Handy…
  • John W. Handy was born on +1944-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John W. Handy held citizenship in United States[6].
  • John W. Handy worked as a military officer[4].
  • John W. Handy held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[7].
  • John W. Handy was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[8].
  • John W. Handy's education included a stint at University of Southern California[9].
  • John W. Handy's education included a stint at Methodist University[10].
  • John W. Handy received the Air Medal[11].
  • John W. Handy received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • John W. Handy received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • John W. Handy's image is recorded as John w handy.jpg[14].
  • John W. Handy is recorded as male[15].
  • John W. Handy's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John W. Handy's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[17].
  • John W. Handy's Commons category is recorded as John W. Handy[18].
  • John W. Handy's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • John W. Handy's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[20].
  • John W. Handy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05f6dp[21].
  • John W. Handy's family name is recorded as Handy[22].
  • John W. Handy's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John W. Handy's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • John W. Handy's allegiance is recorded as United States[25].
  • John W. Handy's Prabook ID is recorded as 516257[26].
  • John W. Handy's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as John W. Handy[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Handy was born in Raleigh[2]. He was born on +1944-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[8], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Southern California[9], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Methodist University[10], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1956[38], headquartered in Fayetteville[39].

Career and Affiliations

John W. Handy worked as a military officer[4]. He held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal[11], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1942[42]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[13], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47].

Why It Matters

John W. Handy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was John W. Handy born?

John W. Handy was born in Raleigh[2].

What did John W. Handy do for work?

John W. Handy worked as military officer[4].

Where did John W. Handy go to school?

John W. Handy was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[8], University of Southern California[9], and Methodist University[10].

What awards did John W. Handy receive?

Honors received include Air Medal[11], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[13].

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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