Leonard T. Gerow

United States Army general (1888-1972)
Person human Q2010332
Leonard T. Gerow
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Leonard T. Gerow

Summary

Leonard T. Gerow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1888-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Petersburg[4]. He died on +1972-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petersburg[2], Leonard T. Gerow…
  • Leonard T. Gerow died in Petersburg[4].
  • Leonard T. Gerow was born on +1888-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leonard T. Gerow died on +1972-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leonard T. Gerow is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Leonard T. Gerow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Leonard T. Gerow was educated at Virginia Military Institute[10].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's education included a stint at United States Army War College[11].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Bronze Star Medal[14].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[15].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • Leonard T. Gerow received the Air Medal[17].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's image is recorded as Leonard T. Gerow.jpg[18].
  • Leonard T. Gerow is recorded as male[19].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049256083[21].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46538186[22].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007044057[24].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 165675872[25].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's Commons category is recorded as Leonard T. Gerow[26].
  • Leonard T. Gerow's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard T. Gerow was born in Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1888-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Military Institute[10], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and United States Army War College[11], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33].

Career and Affiliations

Leonard T. Gerow's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], a courage award[36], in France[37], founded in 1939[38]; Bronze Star Medal[14], a courage award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[15], a grade of an order[42]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[43], in United States[44]; and Air Medal[17], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47].

Death and Burial

Leonard T. Gerow died on +1972-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Leonard T. Gerow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Leonard T. Gerow born?

Born in Petersburg[2], Leonard T. Gerow…

Where did Leonard T. Gerow die?

Leonard T. Gerow passed away in Petersburg[4].

What did Leonard T. Gerow do for work?

Leonard T. Gerow worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Leonard T. Gerow go to school?

Leonard T. Gerow was educated at Virginia Military Institute[10] and United States Army War College[11].

What awards did Leonard T. Gerow receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[13], Bronze Star Medal[14], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[15].

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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  14. [41] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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