Lesley J. McNair

recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1883-1944)
Person human Q713462
Lesley J. McNair
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Lesley J. McNair

Summary

Lesley J. McNair is a human[1]. He was born in Verndale[2]. He was born on May 25, 1883[3]. He passed away in Saint-Lô[4]. He died on July 25, 1944[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and military commander[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,666 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lesley J. McNair's place of birth was Verndale[2].
  • Lesley J. McNair passed away in Saint-Lô[4].
  • Lesley J. McNair was born on May 25, 1883[3].
  • Lesley J. McNair died on July 25, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial[9].
  • Lesley J. McNair held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lesley J. McNair's professions included military officer[6].
  • Lesley J. McNair's professions included military commander[7].
  • Lesley J. McNair's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Lesley J. McNair was educated at United States Army War College[12].
  • Lesley J. McNair was educated at South High School[13].
  • Lesley J. McNair received the Purple Heart[14].
  • Lesley J. McNair received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Lesley J. McNair is recorded as male[16].
  • Lesley J. McNair's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lesley J. McNair's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Lesley J. McNair's Commons category is recorded as Lesley J. McNair[19].
  • Lesley J. McNair's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Lesley J. McNair's commander of is recorded as United States Army Command and General Staff College[21].
  • Lesley J. McNair's commander of is recorded as Fort Leavenworth[22].
  • Lesley J. McNair's commander of is recorded as Army Ground Forces[23].
  • Lesley J. McNair's commander of is recorded as First United States Army Group[24].
  • Lesley J. McNair was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Lesley J. McNair was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Lesley J. McNair was part of the conflict Battle of Veracruz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lesley J. McNair's place of birth was Verndale[2]. He was born on May 25, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; United States Army War College[12], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33]; and South High School[13], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and military commander[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[14], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1932[39] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

Lesley J. McNair died on July 25, 1944[5]. He died in Saint-Lô[4]. Burial took place at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lesley J. McNair include Fort Lesley J. McNair[42], a military base[43], in United States[44], founded in 1791[45].

Why It Matters

Lesley J. McNair ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,666 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Fort Lesley J. McNair[42], a military base[43], in United States[44], founded in 1791[45].

FAQs

Where was Lesley J. McNair born?

Lesley J. McNair was born in Verndale[2].

Where did Lesley J. McNair die?

Lesley J. McNair passed away in Saint-Lô[4].

What did Lesley J. McNair do for work?

Lesley J. McNair worked as military officer[6] and military commander[7].

Where did Lesley J. McNair go to school?

Lesley J. McNair was educated at United States Military Academy[11], United States Army War College[12], and South High School[13].

What awards did Lesley J. McNair receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[14] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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