Johnnie Johnson

British RAF flying ace in WWII (1915-2001)
Person human Q710785
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Johnnie Johnson

Summary

Johnnie Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Barrow upon Soar[2], he… he was born on +1915-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Buxton[4]. He died on +2001-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a flying ace[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barrow upon Soar[2], Johnnie Johnson…
  • Johnnie Johnson passed away in Buxton[4].
  • Johnnie Johnson was born on +1915-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johnnie Johnson died on +2001-01-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Johnnie Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Johnnie Johnson worked as a flying ace[6].
  • Johnnie Johnson was educated at University of Nottingham[9].
  • Johnnie Johnson's education included a stint at Loughborough Grammar School[10].
  • Johnnie Johnson's education included a stint at Erith School[11].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Air Medal[13].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Distinguished Service Order[16].
  • Johnnie Johnson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[17].
  • Johnnie Johnson's image is recorded as Johnnie Johnson.jpg[18].
  • Johnnie Johnson is recorded as male[19].
  • Johnnie Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johnnie Johnson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082062846[21].
  • Johnnie Johnson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22936427[22].
  • Johnnie Johnson's GND ID is recorded as 118712802[23].
  • Johnnie Johnson's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Johnnie Johnson's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[25].
  • Johnnie Johnson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85357933[26].
  • Johnnie Johnson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11069075m[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johnnie Johnson's place of birth was Barrow upon Soar[2]. He was born on +1915-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Nottingham[31]; Loughborough Grammar School[10], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34]; and Erith School[11], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1967[37].

Career and Affiliations

Johnnie Johnson worked as a flying ace[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Air Medal[13], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1942[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Distinguished Service Order[16], a military decoration[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1886[50]; and Order of the Bath[51], an order of chivalry[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1725[54].

Death and Burial

Johnnie Johnson died on +2001-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Buxton[4].

Why It Matters

Johnnie Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Johnnie Johnson born?

Johnnie Johnson's place of birth was Barrow upon Soar[2].

Where did Johnnie Johnson die?

Johnnie Johnson died in Buxton[4].

What did Johnnie Johnson do for work?

Johnnie Johnson worked as flying ace[6].

Where did Johnnie Johnson go to school?

Johnnie Johnson was educated at University of Nottingham[9], Loughborough Grammar School[10], and Erith School[11].

What awards did Johnnie Johnson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Air Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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