1915 - 2003
Joe Foss American Military
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Joe Foss was previously married to Donna Wild Foss (1967 - 2003) and June Shakstad (1942).
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American Military Serviceperson Joe Foss was born Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss on 17th April, 1915 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and passed away on 1st Jan 2003 Scottsdale, Arizona aged 87. He is most remembered for Was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal Of Honor. The 20th Governor of South Dakota.. His zodiac sign is Aries.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
82 years
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59 years
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36 years
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
82 years
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59 years
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36 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Foss
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Jacob "Joe" Foss
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| Alternative Name |
Smokey Joe, Old Joe, Old Foos, Ace of Aces
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| Birthday |
17th April, 1915
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| Birthplace |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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| Died |
1st January, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Scottsdale, Arizona
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| Cause of Death |
Severe Stroke / Cerebral Aneurysm
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| Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Sioux Falls College, Sioux Fall, South Dakota, University Of South Dakota
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| Occupation Text |
General in the Air National Guards / First Commissioner of the American Football League / Television Broadcaster
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| Occupation |
Military
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| Claim to Fame |
Was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal Of Honor. The 20th Governor of South Dakota.
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| Father |
Olouse Foss
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| Mother |
Mary Lacey Foss
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Joseph Jacob Foss (April 17, 1915 – January 1, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps major and a leading Marine fighter ace in World War II. He received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his role in air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In postwar years, he was an Air National Guard brigadier general, served as the 20th Governor of South Dakota (1955–1959), president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the first commissioner of the American Football League. He also was a television broadcaster.
