Erwin Rostin

German World War II U-boat commander
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Erwin Rostin

Summary

Erwin Rostin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Güstrow[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on June 30, 1942[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Erwin Rostin's place of birth was Güstrow[2].
  • Erwin Rostin died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Erwin Rostin was born on October 8, 1907[3].
  • Erwin Rostin died on June 30, 1942[5].
  • Erwin Rostin held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Erwin Rostin worked as a soldier[6].
  • Erwin Rostin worked as a submariner[7].
  • Erwin Rostin's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Erwin Rostin received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Erwin Rostin received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[12].
  • Erwin Rostin received the Minesweeper War Badge[13].
  • Erwin Rostin received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Erwin Rostin received the Sudetenland Medal[15].
  • Erwin Rostin received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Erwin Rostin is recorded as male[17].
  • Erwin Rostin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erwin Rostin's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[19].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[20].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[21].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[22].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[23].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[24].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[25].
  • Erwin Rostin's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[26].
  • Erwin Rostin's commander of is recorded as U-158[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Rostin was born in Güstrow[2]. He was born on October 8, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[12], a military decoration[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; Minesweeper War Badge[13], a military decoration[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1940[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[37]; Sudetenland Medal[15], a campaign medal[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1938[40]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[41].

Death and Burial

Erwin Rostin died on June 30, 1942[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Erwin Rostin is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Rostin born?

Erwin Rostin was born in Güstrow[2].

Where did Erwin Rostin die?

Erwin Rostin passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Erwin Rostin do for work?

Erwin Rostin worked as soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Erwin Rostin receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], U-boat War Badge (1939)[12], Minesweeper War Badge[13], and Iron Cross 1st Class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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    Allegiance Nazi Germany
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Family name Rostin
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