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Hans-Ulrich Rudel

German World War II Stuka pilot and neo-Nazi activist (1916–1982)
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel

Summary

Hans-Ulrich Rudel is a human[1]. Born in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1916[3]. He passed away in Rosenheim[4]. He died on December 18, 1982[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel was born in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel died in Rosenheim[4].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel was born on July 2, 1916[3].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel died on December 18, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Dornhausen[11].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's professions included writer[7].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's professions included mountaineer[8].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel worked as a military officer[9].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[13].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the German Cross in Gold[14].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the Iron Cross[15].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the Wound Badge (1939) in Gold[16].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the Golden Hitler Youth Badge[17].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel received the Golden Medal of Bravery for Officers[18].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel was affiliated with the Deutsche Reichspartei[21].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[22].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Ulrich Rudel[23].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • The cause of death was stroke[25].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Hans-Ulrich Rudel was part of the conflict Eastern Front[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Ulrich Rudel's place of birth was Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2]. He was born on July 2, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], and military officer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[13], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; German Cross in Gold[14], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31]; Iron Cross[15], an order[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1813[34]; Wound Badge (1939) in Gold[16]; Golden Hitler Youth Badge[17]; and Golden Medal of Bravery for Officers[18].

Personal Life

Hans-Ulrich Rudel was affiliated with the Deutsche Reichspartei[21].

Death and Burial

Hans-Ulrich Rudel died on December 18, 1982[5]. He passed away in Rosenheim[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25]. Burial took place at Dornhausen[11].

Why It Matters

Hans-Ulrich Rudel ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Ulrich Rudel born?

Born in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2], Hans-Ulrich Rudel…

Where did Hans-Ulrich Rudel die?

Hans-Ulrich Rudel passed away in Rosenheim[4].

What did Hans-Ulrich Rudel do for work?

Hans-Ulrich Rudel worked as aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], and military officer[9].

What awards did Hans-Ulrich Rudel receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[13], German Cross in Gold[14], Iron Cross[15], and Wound Badge (1939) in Gold[16].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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