Leon W. Johnson

United States Army Air Forces Medal of Honor recipient (1904–1997)
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Leon W. Johnson

Summary

Leon W. Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbia[2]. He was born on +1904-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fairfax[4]. He died on +1997-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leon W. Johnson was born in Columbia[2].
  • Leon W. Johnson passed away in Fairfax[4].
  • Leon W. Johnson was born on +1904-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon W. Johnson died on +1997-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leon W. Johnson is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Leon W. Johnson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leon W. Johnson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Leon W. Johnson's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Leon W. Johnson was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Leon W. Johnson's education included a stint at Air Corps Tactical School[12].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Medal of Honor[15].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[16].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Air Medal[17].
  • Leon W. Johnson received the Silver Star[18].
  • Leon W. Johnson's image is recorded as Leon W Johnson.jpg[19].
  • Leon W. Johnson's image is recorded as General Leon W. Johnson.jpg[20].
  • Leon W. Johnson is recorded as male[21].
  • Leon W. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leon W. Johnson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 26047582[23].
  • Leon W. Johnson's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • Leon W. Johnson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85218872[25].
  • Leon W. Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Leon W. Johnson[26].
  • Leon W. Johnson's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbia[2], Leon W. Johnson… he was born on +1904-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; and Air Corps Tactical School[12], a military school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Leon W. Johnson worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; Medal of Honor[15], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1862[44]; Air Medal[17], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Silver Star[18], a star[48], in United States[49], founded in 1918[50].

Death and Burial

Leon W. Johnson died on +1997-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fairfax[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Leon W. Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Leon W. Johnson born?

Born in Columbia[2], Leon W. Johnson…

Where did Leon W. Johnson die?

Leon W. Johnson died in Fairfax[4].

What did Leon W. Johnson do for work?

Leon W. Johnson worked as military officer[6].

Where did Leon W. Johnson go to school?

Leon W. Johnson was educated at California Institute of Technology[10], United States Military Academy[11], and Air Corps Tactical School[12].

What awards did Leon W. Johnson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Medal of Honor[15], and Distinguished Flying Cross[16].

References

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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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