Gustav Poel

German World War II submarine commander (1917-2009)
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Gustav Poel

Summary

Gustav Poel is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on +1917-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on +2009-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Poel was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Gustav Poel died in Hamburg[4].
  • Gustav Poel was born on +1917-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustav Poel died on +2009-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustav Poel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gustav Poel held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Gustav Poel's professions included submariner[6].
  • Gustav Poel's professions included military officer[7].
  • Gustav Poel's professions included soldier[8].
  • Gustav Poel worked as a Marineoffizier[9].
  • Gustav Poel was educated at RWTH Aachen University[13].
  • Gustav Poel was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].
  • Gustav Poel received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15].
  • Gustav Poel received the German Cross in Gold[16].
  • Gustav Poel received the Spanish Cross[17].
  • Gustav Poel received the U-boat Front Clasp[18].
  • Gustav Poel is recorded as male[19].
  • Gustav Poel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gustav Poel's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[21].
  • Gustav Poel's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[22].
  • Gustav Poel's military, police or special rank is recorded as Kapitänleutnant[23].
  • Gustav Poel's commander of is recorded as U-413[24].
  • Gustav Poel's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Gustav Poel's participated in conflict is recorded as Spanish Civil War[26].
  • Gustav Poel's family name is recorded as Poel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Gustav Poel… he was born on +1917-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at RWTH Aachen University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Aachen[31] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[14], a military academy[32], in Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15], a grade of an order[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1939[36]; German Cross in Gold[16], a grade of an order[37], in Nazi Germany[38]; Spanish Cross[17], an award[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1939[41]; and U-boat Front Clasp[18], a military decoration[42], in Nazi Germany[43], founded in 1944[44].

Death and Burial

Gustav Poel died on +2009-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Poel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Poel born?

Gustav Poel's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Gustav Poel die?

Gustav Poel died in Hamburg[4].

What did Gustav Poel do for work?

Gustav Poel worked as submariner[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Gustav Poel go to school?

Gustav Poel was educated at RWTH Aachen University[13] and Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].

What awards did Gustav Poel receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15], German Cross in Gold[16], Spanish Cross[17], and U-boat Front Clasp[18].

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. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . familiepoel.de. Retrieved . familiepoel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . familiepoel.de. 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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