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     • Joe Biden’s grandfather helped mold him into the man he is. And Ambrose Finnegan? He was shaped by Santa Clara.
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   Who was Ambrose Finnegan shaped by?

   • He was shaped by Santa Clara. A Santa Clara football team from the early 1900s, the era during which they stole Ambrose Finnegan's heart—and Biden family lore. / Image courtesy SCU archives The 46th president of the United States of America has familial roots at Santa Clara.

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   Did Ambrose Finnegan die?

   • During an April 17 campaign speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President Joe Biden said his uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, “got shot down in New Guinea” during World War II and implied that Finnegan was eaten by cannibals. Verdict: False Sources indicate Finnegan died in a May 1944 crash in the Pacific theater.

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   Who is Ambrose Finnegan?

   • Image courtesy SCU archives The 46th president of the United States of America has familial roots at Santa Clara. Joseph R. Biden Jr. has spoken affectionately of his maternal grandfather, Ambrose Finnegan, who played football at the turn of the 20th Century at Santa Clara College.

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   Was Ambrose Finnegan an All-American?

   • Context considered, and without further record or archive research, it's difficult to say conclusively whether or not Ambrose Finnegan was an "All-American," particularly as the term does not appear to have one strict meaning. Furthermore, record keeping from 1901 probably lacks the reliability required to make an authoritative judgment.

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3. www.snopes.com › fact-check › biden-uncle-cannibalsBiden Claimed His Uncle Was Eaten by Cannibals. Military ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · The body of U.S. President Joe Biden's uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., was never found during or following World War II because cannibals ate it.

4. pacificwrecks.com › people › veteransPacific Wrecks - 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan, Jr. Missing In ...

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   U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF), 5th Air Force (5th AF), Headquarters Squadron. Missing In Action (MIA) off New Guinea. Background. Ambrose J. Finnegan, Jr. was born August 8, 1914 to parents Mr. Ambrose J. Finnegan and Mrs. Geraldine (née Blewitt) Finnegan. The Finnegan family lived at 2446 North Washington Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

5. checkyourfact.com › 2024/04/19 › fact-check-bidensFACT CHECK: Fact Checking Biden’s Claim About His Uncle’s ...

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   Apr 19, 2024 · During his April 17 campaign speech in Pittsburgh, Biden implied his uncle, Ambrose Finnegan, “got shot down in New Guinea” during World War II and was eaten by cannibals.

6. www.inquirer.com › politics › biden-uncle-ambroseNo, Biden’s uncle Ambrose Finnegan wasn’t shot down over an ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · Published Apr. 18, 2024, 12:27 p.m. ET. In remarks Wednesday in Scranton and Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden said his uncle was shot down during WWII over a region of New Guinea where cannibals had lived, an account not borne out by military records.

7. magazine.scu.edu › magazines › spring-2021Grandpa Bronco - Santa Clara Magazine

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   Jan 19, 2021 · Bronco values go far! Joe Biden’s grandfather helped mold him into the man he is. And Ambrose Finnegan? He was shaped by Santa Clara.

8. www.newsweek.com › fact-check-was-joe-bidensFact Check: Was Joe Biden's Grandfather an 'All-American ...

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   Oct 21, 2022 · What we do know is that Ambrose Finnegan, Biden's grandfather, did attend Santa Clara College, as acknowledged by the college itself and through grade records shared by the school. Records...

9. www.whitehouse.gov › briefing-room › speechesRemarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure ...

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   Apr 17, 2024 · And Ambrose Finnegan — we called him “Uncle Bosie” — he — he was shot down. He was Army Air Corps before there was an Air Force. He flew single-engine planes, reconnaissance flights over ...