Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Massachusetts, Part 1

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Army Air Forces Maj. Ralph Cheli, a bomber pilot, was posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry during World War II. Source: www.war.gov

The 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence are all considered Founding Fathers; Massachusetts had five delegates — three of them were Elbridge Gerry, John Hancock and Robert Treat Paine. Source: www.war.gov