Gerhard Flesch

Nazi war criminal (1909-1948)
Person human Q70883
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Gerhard Flesch

Summary

Gerhard Flesch is a human[1]. He was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on October 8, 1909[3]. He passed away in Trondheim[4]. He died on February 28, 1948[5]. He worked as a police officer[6], Gestapo employee[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Flesch was born in Poznań[2].
  • Gerhard Flesch passed away in Trondheim[4].
  • Gerhard Flesch was born on October 8, 1909[3].
  • Gerhard Flesch died on February 28, 1948[5].
  • Gerhard Flesch held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Gerhard Flesch held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Gerhard Flesch held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Gerhard Flesch's professions included police officer[6].
  • Gerhard Flesch's professions included Gestapo employee[7].
  • Gerhard Flesch's professions included intelligence officer[8].
  • Among Gerhard Flesch's employers was Gestapo[13].
  • Gerhard Flesch was employed by SD-Hauptamt[14].
  • Gerhard Flesch received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Gerhard Flesch was a member of Schutzstaffel[16].
  • Gerhard Flesch is recorded as male[17].
  • Gerhard Flesch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gerhard Flesch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].
  • Gerhard Flesch's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard Flesch[20].
  • Gerhard Flesch's military, police or special rank is recorded as Obersturmbannführer[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Gerhard Flesch's residence is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Gerhard Flesch's residence is recorded as Bergen[24].
  • Gerhard Flesch's residence is recorded as Trondheim[25].
  • Gerhard Flesch was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Gerhard Flesch's family name is recorded as Flesch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerhard Flesch was born in Poznań[2]. He was born on October 8, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[6], Gestapo employee[7], and intelligence officer[8]. Employers include Gestapo[13], a secret police[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1933[30], headquartered in Prinz-Albrecht-Palais[31] and SD-Hauptamt[14], an intelligence agency[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1931[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Recognition

Gerhard Flesch received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].

Personal Life

Gerhard Flesch was affiliated with the Nazi Party[19].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Flesch died on February 28, 1948[5]. He passed away in Trondheim[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Flesch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Flesch born?

Gerhard Flesch's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Gerhard Flesch die?

Gerhard Flesch passed away in Trondheim[4].

What did Gerhard Flesch do for work?

Gerhard Flesch worked as police officer[6], Gestapo employee[7], and intelligence officer[8].

What awards did Gerhard Flesch receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Trondheim
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    Cause of death gunshot wound
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