William H. Blanchard

United States general (1916-1966)
Person human Q8010330
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William H. Blanchard

Summary

William H. Blanchard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1916-02-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1966-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], William H. Blanchard…
  • William H. Blanchard died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William H. Blanchard died in The Pentagon[8].
  • William H. Blanchard was born on +1916-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William H. Blanchard died on +1966-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at United States Air Force Academy Cemetery[9].
  • William H. Blanchard held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William H. Blanchard worked as a military officer[6].
  • William H. Blanchard held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[11].
  • William H. Blanchard was educated at United States Military Academy[12].
  • William H. Blanchard was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • William H. Blanchard received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • William H. Blanchard received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • William H. Blanchard received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16].
  • William H. Blanchard received the Air Medal[17].
  • William H. Blanchard received the Silver Star[18].
  • William H. Blanchard's image is recorded as Wm H Blanchard VCSAF.jpg[19].
  • William H. Blanchard is recorded as male[20].
  • William H. Blanchard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William H. Blanchard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044892590[22].
  • William H. Blanchard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73606320[23].
  • William H. Blanchard's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • William H. Blanchard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006050726[25].
  • William H. Blanchard's Commons category is recorded as William H. Blanchard[26].
  • William H. Blanchard's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William H. Blanchard was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1916-02-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33].

Career and Affiliations

William H. Blanchard worked as a military officer[6]. He held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1944[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41]; Air Medal[17], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; and Silver Star[18], a star[45], in United States[46], founded in 1918[47].

Death and Burial

William H. Blanchard died on +1966-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.[4], a city in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1790[50] and The Pentagon[8], a headquarters[51], in United States[52], founded in 1941[53]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[54]. Burial took place at United States Air Force Academy Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William H. Blanchard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was William H. Blanchard born?

Born in Boston[2], William H. Blanchard…

Where did William H. Blanchard die?

William H. Blanchard died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William H. Blanchard do for work?

William H. Blanchard worked as military officer[6].

Where did William H. Blanchard go to school?

William H. Blanchard was educated at United States Military Academy[12] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

What awards did William H. Blanchard receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Bronze Star Medal[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], and Air Medal[17].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [47] . 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. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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