Ross A. McGinnis

United States Army soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in Iraq (1987-2006)
Person human Q934003
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Ross A. McGinnis

Summary

Ross A. McGinnis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Meadville[2]. He was born on +1987-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Adhamiyah[4]. He died on +2006-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ross A. McGinnis's place of birth was Meadville[2].
  • Ross A. McGinnis passed away in Adhamiyah[4].
  • Ross A. McGinnis was born on +1987-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ross A. McGinnis died on +2006-12-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ross A. McGinnis is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Ross A. McGinnis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's professions included soldier[6].
  • Ross A. McGinnis received the Medal of Honor[10].
  • Ross A. McGinnis received the Bronze Star Medal[11].
  • Ross A. McGinnis received the Purple Heart[12].
  • Ross A. McGinnis received the Silver Star[13].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's image is recorded as PFC Ross McGinnis OSUT Infantry School Photo.jpg[14].
  • Ross A. McGinnis is recorded as male[15].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's Commons category is recorded as Ross A. McGinnis[18].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private First Class[19].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 16919355[20].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's participated in conflict is recorded as Iraq War[21].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cyt25[22].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's family name is recorded as McGinnis[23].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's given name is recorded as Ross[24].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[25].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's image of grave is recorded as 250th United States Army Birthday wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on June 14, 2025 - 43.jpg[26].
  • Ross A. McGinnis's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000012851149025[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meadville[2], Ross A. McGinnis… he was born on +1987-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ross A. McGinnis worked as a soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[10], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Bronze Star Medal[11], a courage award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; Purple Heart[12], a medallion[34], in United States[35], founded in 1932[36]; and Silver Star[13], a star[37], in United States[38], founded in 1918[39].

Death and Burial

Ross A. McGinnis died on +2006-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Adhamiyah[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ross A. McGinnis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ross A. McGinnis born?

Ross A. McGinnis was born in Meadville[2].

Where did Ross A. McGinnis die?

Ross A. McGinnis passed away in Adhamiyah[4].

What did Ross A. McGinnis do for work?

Ross A. McGinnis worked as soldier[6].

What awards did Ross A. McGinnis receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[10], Bronze Star Medal[11], Purple Heart[12], and Silver Star[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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