Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancaster_Bomber
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Air_Force_Cross
gptkb:Victoria_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:birth_date 1917-09-07
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burial_place Cremated, ashes scattered in the garden of the Cheshire Home.
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:death_date 1992-07-31
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:famous_for his contributions to aviation history
leading bombing raids
establishing care homes for disabled people
his humanitarian efforts after retirement
his leadership in the RAF
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Leonard_Cheshire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:philosopher
Quaker beliefs
gptkbp:known_for aviation achievements
humanitarian work
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future generations of aviators
recognition in military history
impact on disability rights advocacy
establishment of the Leonard Cheshire Disability organization
influence on charitable work in the UK
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Len
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Cheshire_Foundation_for_the_Disabled
gptkbp:place_of_death Leicester, England
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:charity
advocate for disabled rights
founder of charitable organizations
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:service_years 1939-1961
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sue_Cheshire