Gerhard Flesch

Nazi war criminal (1909-1948)
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Summary

Gerhard Flesch was born on October 8, 1909[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on February 28, 1948[3], in Trondheim[4]. He worked as a police officer[5], Gestapo employee[6], intelligence officer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[10], Weimar Republic[11], Nazi Germany[12]
  • Employer: Gestapo[13], SD-Hauptamt[14]
  • Award received: Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[15]
  • Member of: Schutzstaffel[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party[18]
  • Commons category: Gerhard Flesch[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: Obersturmbannführer[20]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[21]
  • Residence: Berlin[22], Bergen[23], Trondheim[24]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[25]
  • Family name: Flesch[26]
  • Given name: Gerhard[27]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[28]
  • Participant in: International Military Tribunal[29]
  • Convicted of: war crime[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Gerhard Flesch[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[33]

Why It Matters

Gerhard Flesch has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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 a police officer[5], Gestapo employee[6], intelligence officer[7], and jurist[8].

What awards did Gerhard Flesch receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross (1939), 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. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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