Pappy Boyington

United States Marine Corps aviator and Medal of Honor recipient (1912-1988)
Person human Q684140
Pappy Boyington
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Pappy Boyington

Summary

Pappy Boyington is a human[1]. Born in Coeur d'Alene[2], he… he was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fresno[4]. He died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pappy Boyington's place of birth was Coeur d'Alene[2].
  • Pappy Boyington passed away in Fresno[4].
  • Pappy Boyington was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pappy Boyington died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pappy Boyington is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Pappy Boyington held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Pappy Boyington's professions included military officer[6].
  • Pappy Boyington worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Pappy Boyington worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Pappy Boyington was educated at University of Washington[12].
  • Pappy Boyington's education included a stint at Lincoln High School[13].
  • Pappy Boyington received the Medal of Honor[14].
  • Pappy Boyington received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Pappy Boyington received the Navy Cross[16].
  • Pappy Boyington received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • Pappy Boyington's image is recorded as Pappy Boyington.jpg[18].
  • Pappy Boyington is recorded as male[19].
  • Pappy Boyington's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Pappy Boyington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077801587[21].
  • Pappy Boyington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85330799[22].
  • Pappy Boyington's GND ID is recorded as 118932292[23].
  • Pappy Boyington's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[24].
  • Pappy Boyington's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88054552[25].
  • Pappy Boyington's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161940438[26].
  • Pappy Boyington's IdRef ID is recorded as 143186701[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pappy Boyington was born in Coeur d'Alene[2]. He was born on +1912-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Lincoln High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[14], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1862[36]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1932[39]; Navy Cross[16], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1919[42]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45].

Death and Burial

Pappy Boyington died on +1988-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fresno[4]. The cause of death was cancer[46]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Pappy Boyington ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,208 views/month, #6,192 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Pappy Boyington born?

Pappy Boyington's place of birth was Coeur d'Alene[2].

Where did Pappy Boyington die?

Pappy Boyington died in Fresno[4].

What did Pappy Boyington do for work?

Pappy Boyington worked as military officer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and autobiographer[8].

Where did Pappy Boyington go to school?

Pappy Boyington was educated at University of Washington[12] and Lincoln High School[13].

What awards did Pappy Boyington receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[14], Purple Heart[15], Navy Cross[16], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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