Adolf Piening

German World War II U-boat commander
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Adolf Piening

Summary

Adolf Piening is a human[1]. His place of birth was Süderende[2]. He was born on +1910-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on +1984-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Piening was born in Süderende[2].
  • Adolf Piening passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Adolf Piening was born on +1910-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf Piening died on +1984-05-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adolf Piening held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Adolf Piening's professions included submariner[6].
  • Adolf Piening's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Adolf Piening worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Adolf Piening's professions included Marineoffizier[9].
  • Adolf Piening received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Adolf Piening received the Spanish Cross[13].
  • Adolf Piening received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Adolf Piening received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Adolf Piening received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[16].
  • Adolf Piening received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17].
  • Adolf Piening is recorded as male[18].
  • Adolf Piening's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adolf Piening's military branch is recorded as West German Navy[20].
  • Adolf Piening's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[21].
  • Adolf Piening's military branch is recorded as German Navy[22].
  • Adolf Piening's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[23].
  • Adolf Piening's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[24].
  • Adolf Piening's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • Adolf Piening's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[26].
  • Adolf Piening's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Piening was born in Süderende[2]. He was born on +1910-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Spanish Cross[13], an award[31], in German Reich[32], founded in 1939[33]; Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[34]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[35]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[16], a military decoration[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1939[38]; and Wehrmacht Long Service Award[17], a service award[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1936[41].

Death and Burial

Adolf Piening died on +1984-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Piening ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Piening born?

Adolf Piening's place of birth was Süderende[2].

Where did Adolf Piening die?

Adolf Piening passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Adolf Piening do for work?

Adolf Piening worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

What awards did Adolf Piening receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], Spanish Cross[13], Iron Cross 1st Class[14], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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