Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:person
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gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
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gptkbp:awardReceived |
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(US_Navy)
gptkb:Navy_Cross |
gptkbp:birthDate |
1881-01-22
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Stockton,_California,_United_States
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gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:USS_S-3_(SS-107)
gptkb:USS_Langley_(CV-1) |
gptkbp:deathDate |
1943-04-23
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gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.,_United_States
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kenneth R. Whiting
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gptkbp:knownFor |
pioneer in U.S. naval aviation
development of aircraft carriers |
gptkbp:militaryBranch |
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notableEvent |
first American naval officer to qualify as a pilot in France
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gptkbp:notableWork |
helped design and develop the first U.S. aircraft carrier
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gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:naval_officer
gptkb:pilot |
gptkbp:rank |
Captain
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gptkbp:serviceYears |
1902–1943
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Whiting_Petroleum
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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