Günter Kuhnke

German world war II Navy officer and U-boat commander (1912-1990)
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Günter Kuhnke

Summary

Günter Kuhnke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elbląg[2]. He was born on September 7, 1912[3]. He passed away in Schortens[4]. He died on October 11, 1990[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Günter Kuhnke's place of birth was Elbląg[2].
  • Günter Kuhnke died in Schortens[4].
  • Günter Kuhnke was born on September 7, 1912[3].
  • Günter Kuhnke died on October 11, 1990[5].
  • Günter Kuhnke held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Günter Kuhnke's professions included submariner[6].
  • Günter Kuhnke's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Günter Kuhnke worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[13].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[14].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the Iron Cross 1st Class[15].
  • Günter Kuhnke received the War Merit Cross[16].
  • Günter Kuhnke is recorded as male[17].
  • Günter Kuhnke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military branch is recorded as German Navy[19].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[20].
  • Günter Kuhnke's Commons category is recorded as Günter Kuhnke[21].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[22].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[23].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Seekadett[24].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[25].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[26].
  • Günter Kuhnke's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Günter Kuhnke was born in Elbląg[2]. He was born on September 7, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[13], a service award[33], in German Reich[34], founded in 1936[35]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[14], a grade of an order[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[37]; and War Merit Cross[16], a war merit cross[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1939[40].

Death and Burial

Günter Kuhnke died on October 11, 1990[5]. He died in Schortens[4].

Why It Matters

Günter Kuhnke has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Günter Kuhnke born?

Günter Kuhnke's place of birth was Elbląg[2].

Where did Günter Kuhnke die?

Günter Kuhnke died in Schortens[4].

What did Günter Kuhnke do for work?

Günter Kuhnke worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Günter Kuhnke receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], Wehrmacht Long Service Award[13], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). 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] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. 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] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). 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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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