Wayne A. Downing

Summary

Wayne A. Downing is a human^[1]. Born in Peoria^[2], he… he was born on +1940-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Peoria^[4]. He died on +2007-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wayne A. Downing was born in Peoria^[2].
• Wayne A. Downing died in Peoria^[4].
• Wayne A. Downing was born on +1940-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wayne A. Downing died on +2007-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wayne A. Downing is buried at West Point Cemetery^[9].
• Wayne A. Downing held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Wayne A. Downing worked as a journalist^[6].
• Wayne A. Downing's professions included military officer^[7].
• Wayne A. Downing was educated at Tulane University Freeman School of Business^[11].
• Wayne A. Downing's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[12].
• Wayne A. Downing's education included a stint at Peoria Notre Dame High School^[13].
• Wayne A. Downing's education included a stint at Air War College^[14].
• Wayne A. Downing was educated at Joint Forces Staff College^[15].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Bronze Star Medal^[17].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Purple Heart^[19].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[20].
• Wayne A. Downing received the Air Medal^[21].
• Wayne A. Downing's image is recorded as Wayne Downing.jpg^[22].
• Wayne A. Downing is recorded as male^[23].
• Wayne A. Downing's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Wayne A. Downing's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 184197656^[25].
• Wayne A. Downing's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Wayne A. Downing's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011135490^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wayne A. Downing's place of birth was Peoria^[2]. He was born on +1940-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Tulane University Freeman School of Business^[11]; United States Military Academy^[12], a military academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1802^[30]; Peoria Notre Dame High School^[13], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1988^[33]; Air War College^[14], a staff college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1946^[36]; and Joint Forces Staff College^[15], a staff college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1946^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and military officer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1926^[42]; Bronze Star Medal^[17], a courage award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1944^[45]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in United States^[47]; Purple Heart^[19], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1932^[50]; Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1969^[53]; and Air Medal^[21], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1942^[56].

Death and Burial

Wayne A. Downing died on +2007-07-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Peoria^[4]. The cause of death was meningitis^[57]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Wayne A. Downing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Wayne A. Downing born?

Wayne A. Downing was born in Peoria^[2].

Where did Wayne A. Downing die?

Wayne A. Downing died in Peoria^[4].

What did Wayne A. Downing do for work?

Wayne A. Downing worked as journalist^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Wayne A. Downing go to school?

Wayne A. Downing was educated at Tulane University Freeman School of Business^[11], United States Military Academy^[12], Peoria Notre Dame High School^[13], and Air War College^[14].

What awards did Wayne A. Downing receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Bronze Star Medal^[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], and Purple Heart^[19].