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John Mitchell (Medal Of Honor)
John Mitchell may refer to: Arts *John Mitchell (minister) (1794–1870), American minister and author *John Ames Mitchell (1844–1918), American illustrator * John W. Mitchell (1917–2005), British sound engineer *John Grant Mitchell (actor) (1874–1957), American character actor in the 1930s and 1940s *John Mitchell, Canadian ice dancer in the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships *John Mitchell, American jazz banjoist who has worked with Johnny Dunn * John Campbell Mitchell (1861–1922), Scottish landscape artist * John Wendell Mitchell (1880–1951), Canadian author *John Hanson Mitchell (born 1940), American author *John R. Mitchell (poet) (1940–2006), poet and a professor of English * John Mitchell (composer) (born 1941), American composer *John Mitch Mitchell (1946–2008), English musician *John Cameron Mitchell (born 1963), American filmmaker *John Mitchell (musician) (born 1973), lead singer and guitarist for UK band It Bites, and music producer Business *John Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mitchell (minister)
John Mitchell (29 December 1794 – 28 April 1870) was an American minister and author. Life He was the son of John and Abigail (Waterhouse) Mitchell, and was born in Chester, Connecticut, on 29 December, 1794. He graduated from Yale College in 1821. In the autumn of 1821, he entered Andover Theological Seminary, but left after about nine months, in consequence of impaired health. In January 1824, he became the editor of the ''Christian Spectator'', a religious and theological monthly published in New Haven. He continued in this employment until 1829, in May of that year he was licensed, and soon after preached his first sermon in the pulpit of his brother (Rev. William Mitchell) in Newtown, Conn. In Dec, 1830, he was ordained as the first pastor of the First (Congregational) Church in Fair Haven, Conn. After remaining there six years, he was settled, 6 December, 1836, as pastor of the Edwards (Congregational) Church in Northampton, Mass. At the close of the year 1842, ill health ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John G
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mitchell (Pennsylvania Politician)
John Mitchell (March 8, 1781 – August 3, 1849) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Background John Mitchell was born near Newport, Pennsylvania. He moved to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, in 1800 and was employed as a clerk in the ironworks. He was elected sheriff of Centre County, Pennsylvania, in 1818. He worked as an engineer and surveyor and laid out the Centre and Kishacoquillas Turnpike in 1821 and constructed many of the turnpikes in middle and northern Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1822 and 1823. Mitchell was elected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses. After his time in congress, Mitchell surveyed proposed canal routes between the Susquehanna and Potomac Rivers in 1826. He was an engineer on the Erie extension in 1827 and canal commissioner in 1829. He moved to Bridgewater, Pennsylvania Bridgewater is a borough in central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June 1955
The following events occurred in June 1955: June 1, 1955 (Wednesday) *Marilyn Monroe (on her 29th birthday) and her husband Joe DiMaggio attend the première of Billy Wilder's film of ''The Seven Year Itch'', featuring an iconic scene in which Monroe stands on a New York City Subway grating as her white dress is blown above her knees. June 2, 1955 (Thursday) *Italian singers Natalino Otto and Flo Sandon's marry. June 3, 1955 (Friday) *The Messina Conference, a conference of the foreign ministers of the six member states of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), concludes in Messina, Sicily. René Mayer is appointed as President of the High Authority. June 4, 1955 (Saturday) * Giuseppe Alessi begins his second term as President of Sicily. June 5, 1955 (Sunday) *The 1955 Belgian Grand Prix takes place at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and is won by Juan Manuel Fangio. *Died: **Pattillo Higgins, 91, US oil pioneer and businessman **Sir Herbert Stanley, 82, British admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lewis Mitchell
Air Commodore John Lewis Mitchell (November 12, 1918 – February 5, 2016) was a pilot who flew Winston Churchill around the world in his specially fitted aircraft, ''Ascalon''. Mitchell was born in South Croydon and educated at Bancroft's School. During World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ... Prime Minister Winston Churchill had flown in RAF and civil aircraft but as the war intensified it was decided that he would fly in special plane codenamed, ''Ascalon'', after the lance with which St George killed the dragon. Personal life He married Brenda Stroud in 1943 and they had two sons. References * * - Total pages: 128 * External links Memoir by Air Commodore John L Mitchell "The diary of a navigator on the Prime Minister's private aircraft, 1943-5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mitchell (RAF Officer)
Lieutenant John Mitchell, (11 March 1888 – 2 January 1964) was an Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who served in World War I and the Allies' North Russia Intervention. Early life He was born in Wilton, Scottish Borders to Charles & Mary Ann. He was the fourth of seven children. Before the war he was a Police Constable in the English county of Durham. Military career John Mitchell disembarked from Novorossisk, Russia on 25 June 1919 as part of a Royal Air Force air support group. On 30 July 1919 he was part of a reconnaissance mission of three de Havilland DH.9A planes of the RAF's No. 47 Squadron over southern Russia. While on their mission, ground fire punched holes in the fuel tank of the DH.9A of Flight Lieutenant Walter Anderson and observer officer Mitchell. Mitchell climbed onto the wing and plugged the holes with his fingers. When another DH.9A was forced down by anti-aircraft fire, Anderson and Mitchell landed to pick up its crew, Captain Eliot (Future Air Chief Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wesley Mitchell
John Wesley Mitchell, (16 March 1891 – 29 September 1969) was a soldier of the Australian military serving in both World War I and World War II. Battle of Vevi The Battle of Vevi was part of the Greek campaign of World War II. It took place on 11–12 April 1941, north of the town of Amyntaion, close to the northwestern Greek border. Allied troops fought forces from Nazi Germany. Australian official historian Gavin Long: "At 2:00 pm ... Lt.-Col. ohn Ohn is a Burmese name, used by people from Myanmar. Notable people with the name include: * Daw Ohn (1913–2003), Burmese professor in Pali * Ohn Gyaw (born 1932), Burmese Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1998 * Ohn Kyaing (born 1944), Bur ...Mitchell of the 2/8th ... ordered a counter-attack which regained some vital ground on top of the ridge... After six hours of intermittent fighting in the pass and on the slopes to the east, the 2/8th still held the Hills though their left had been mauled; the Rangers, however, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John K
John K may refer to: *John Kricfalusi Michael John Kricfalusi ( ; born September 9, 1955), known professionally as John K., is a Canadian illustrator, blogger, voice actor and former animator. He is the creator of the animated television series ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', which was ..., Canadian animator and voice actor * John K (musician), American singer See also * John Kay (other) * John Kaye (other) * {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Merrill (Medal Of Honor)
John Mitchell Merrill (1846 – June 10, 1883) was an American soldier from New York City and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for service during the Indian Wars. Sergeant Merrill served in the 5th U.S. Cavalry, Company F. At Milk River, Colorado on September 29, 1879, his conduct was exemplary. He earned special commendation because, although painfully wounded, "he remained on duty and rendered gallant and valuable service." The Medal of Honor was officially presented in a ceremony on June 7, 1880. Merrill is buried in Olivet Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. See also *List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the colonial or federal government and the Native people of North America. The wars, which ranged from the 17th-century (King Philip's War, Kin ... Notes External links * United States Army Medal of Honor recipients 1846 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Cavalry Regiment
The 8th Cavalry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army formed in 1866 during the American Indian Wars. The 8th Cavalry continued to serve under a number of designations, fighting in every other major U.S. conflict since, except World War I, when it was not deployed to Europe because it was already engaged in the Punitive Expedition in Mexico from 1916 to 1920. It is currently a component of the 1st Cavalry Division. History The regiment originally was organized as horse cavalry in 1866 – a designation under U.S. military doctrine that emphasized both light cavalry and dragoon-type mounted and dismounted fighting roles – until 1942. It served on foot during World War II and Korea, with some elements converting to airmobile infantry for Vietnam, while others were detached and assigned to West Germany as part of an armored task force to resist any potential Soviet incursion. It became a mechanized force in the 1970s. It has been brigaded or otherwise attached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 5th Infantry Regiment (nicknamed the "Bobcats") is an infantry regiment of the United States Army that traces its origins to 1808. Origins: War of 1812 The 5th Infantry Regiment was created by an Act of Congress of 3 March 1815,The Fifth Regiment of Infantry p. 466 which reduced the Regular Army from the 46 infantry and 4 rifle regiments it fielded in the to a peacetime establishment of 8 infantry regiments (reduced to 7 in 1821). The Army's current regimental numbering system dates from this act. Six of the old regiments (4th, 9th, 13th, 21st, 40th and 46th) were consolidated into the new 5th Regiment, which was organized on 15 May 1815 under the comman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mitchell (Medal Of Honor)
John Mitchell may refer to: Arts *John Mitchell (minister) (1794–1870), American minister and author *John Ames Mitchell (1844–1918), American illustrator * John W. Mitchell (1917–2005), British sound engineer *John Grant Mitchell (actor) (1874–1957), American character actor in the 1930s and 1940s *John Mitchell, Canadian ice dancer in the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships *John Mitchell, American jazz banjoist who has worked with Johnny Dunn * John Campbell Mitchell (1861–1922), Scottish landscape artist * John Wendell Mitchell (1880–1951), Canadian author *John Hanson Mitchell (born 1940), American author *John R. Mitchell (poet) (1940–2006), poet and a professor of English * John Mitchell (composer) (born 1941), American composer *John Mitch Mitchell (1946–2008), English musician *John Cameron Mitchell (born 1963), American filmmaker *John Mitchell (musician) (born 1973), lead singer and guitarist for UK band It Bites, and music producer Business *John Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
