Ralph Cheli

United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient (1919–1944)
Person human Q7287336
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Ralph Cheli

Summary

Ralph Cheli is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rabaul[4]. He died on +1944-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Cheli was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Ralph Cheli died in Rabaul[4].
  • Ralph Cheli was born on +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Cheli died on +1944-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ralph Cheli is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[8].
  • Ralph Cheli held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph Cheli worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Ralph Cheli's education included a stint at Lehigh University[10].
  • Ralph Cheli received the Distinguished Flying Cross[11].
  • Ralph Cheli received the Medal of Honor[12].
  • Ralph Cheli received the Purple Heart[13].
  • Ralph Cheli received the Air Medal[14].
  • Ralph Cheli's image is recorded as Ralph Cheli.png[15].
  • Ralph Cheli is recorded as male[16].
  • Ralph Cheli's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ralph Cheli's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[18].
  • Ralph Cheli's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Cheli[19].
  • Ralph Cheli's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[20].
  • Ralph Cheli's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19379[21].
  • Ralph Cheli's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • Ralph Cheli's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gts87[23].
  • Ralph Cheli's family name is recorded as Cheli[24].
  • Ralph Cheli's given name is recorded as Ralph[25].
  • Ralph Cheli's allegiance is recorded as United States[26].
  • Ralph Cheli's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ralph Cheli was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1919-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ralph Cheli's education included a stint at Lehigh University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Ralph Cheli worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1926[30]; Medal of Honor[12], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1862[33]; Purple Heart[13], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1932[36]; and Air Medal[14], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1942[39].

Death and Burial

Ralph Cheli died on +1944-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rabaul[4]. He is buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ralph Cheli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Cheli born?

Ralph Cheli's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Ralph Cheli die?

Ralph Cheli passed away in Rabaul[4].

What did Ralph Cheli do for work?

Ralph Cheli worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Ralph Cheli go to school?

Ralph Cheli was educated at Lehigh University[10].

What awards did Ralph Cheli receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[11], Medal of Honor[12], Purple Heart[13], and Air Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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