Leo Major

Canadian World War II and Korean war soldier (1921–2008)
Person human Q1938197
Leo Major
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Leo Major

Summary

Leo Major is a human[1]. Born in New Bedford[2], he… he was born on +1921-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Candiac[4]. He died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leo Major's place of birth was New Bedford[2].
  • Leo Major died in Candiac[4].
  • Leo Major was born on +1921-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Major died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo Major is buried at National Field of Honour[8].
  • Leo Major held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Leo Major worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Leo Major received the Distinguished Conduct Medal[10].
  • Leo Major received the 1939–45 Star[11].
  • Leo Major received the Korea Medal[12].
  • Leo Major received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal[13].
  • Leo Major received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea[14].
  • Leo Major received the France and Germany Star[15].
  • Leo Major was a member of Le Régiment de la Chaudière[16].
  • Leo Major was a member of Royal 22e Régiment[17].
  • Leo Major's image is recorded as Léo Major, South Korea, 1952.jpg[18].
  • Leo Major is recorded as male[19].
  • Leo Major's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leo Major's ISNI is recorded as 0000000483155373[21].
  • Leo Major's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4489148947765954950009[22].
  • Leo Major's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[23].
  • Leo Major's Commons category is recorded as Léo Major[24].
  • Leo Major's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[25].
  • Leo Major's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 30761175[26].
  • Leo Major's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Major was born in New Bedford[2]. He was born on +1921-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Leo Major's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Conduct Medal[10], a courage award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1854[30]; 1939–45 Star[11], a campaign medal[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1943[33]; Korea Medal[12], a military decoration[34], founded in 1951[35]; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal[13], a military decoration[36], founded in 1943[37]; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea[14], a military decoration[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1991[40]; and France and Germany Star[15], a campaign medal[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1945[43].

Death and Burial

Leo Major died on +2008-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Candiac[4]. Burial took place at National Field of Honour[8].

Why It Matters

Leo Major ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #6,606 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Leo Major born?

Born in New Bedford[2], Leo Major…

Where did Leo Major die?

Leo Major died in Candiac[4].

What did Leo Major do for work?

Leo Major worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Leo Major receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Conduct Medal[10], 1939–45 Star[11], Korea Medal[12], and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved . ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . definingmomentscanada.ca. Retrieved . definingmomentscanada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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