Anton Hafner

German World War II fighter pilot (1918–1944)
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Anton Hafner

Summary

Anton Hafner is a human[1]. Born in Erbach[2], he… he was born on +1918-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gusev[4]. He died on +1944-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anton Hafner was born in Erbach[2].
  • Anton Hafner died in Gusev[4].
  • Anton Hafner was born on +1918-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anton Hafner died on +1944-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anton Hafner held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Anton Hafner's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Anton Hafner's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Anton Hafner worked as a soldier[8].
  • Anton Hafner received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Anton Hafner received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12].
  • Anton Hafner received the Iron Cross[13].
  • Anton Hafner received the German Cross in Gold[14].
  • Anton Hafner received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[15].
  • Anton Hafner received the Front Flying Clasp for Fighters in Bronze[16].
  • Anton Hafner is recorded as male[17].
  • Anton Hafner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Anton Hafner's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[19].
  • Anton Hafner's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant[20].
  • Anton Hafner's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Anton Hafner's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qj45x[22].
  • Anton Hafner's family name is recorded as Hafner[23].
  • Anton Hafner's given name is recorded as Anton[24].
  • Anton Hafner's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[25].
  • Anton Hafner's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[26].
  • Anton Hafner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erbach[2], Anton Hafner… he was born on +1918-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and soldier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; Iron Cross[13], an order[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1813[34]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black[15], an award[35], in German Reich[36]; Front Flying Clasp for Fighters in Bronze[16]; and Front Flying Clasp for Fighters in Silver[37].

Death and Burial

Anton Hafner died on +1944-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gusev[4].

Why It Matters

Anton Hafner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Anton Hafner born?

Anton Hafner's place of birth was Erbach[2].

Where did Anton Hafner die?

Anton Hafner died in Gusev[4].

What did Anton Hafner do for work?

Anton Hafner worked as military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], and soldier[8].

What awards did Anton Hafner receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12], Iron Cross[13], and German Cross in Gold[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [37] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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