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Hans-Werner Kraus

German world war II Navy officer and u-boat commander (1915-1990)
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Hans-Werner Kraus

Summary

Hans-Werner Kraus is a human[1]. Born in Beulwitz (Saalfeld)[2], he… he was born on +1915-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wangen im Allgäu[4]. He died on +1990-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beulwitz (Saalfeld)[2], Hans-Werner Kraus…
  • Hans-Werner Kraus passed away in Wangen im Allgäu[4].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus was born on +1915-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus died on +1990-05-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus worked as a submariner[6].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's professions included soldier[7].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus is recorded as male[12].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[14].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[15].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's military, police or special rank is recorded as Kapitänleutnant[16].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's commander of is recorded as U-199[17].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[18].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04m_tqp[19].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's family name is recorded as Kraus[20].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's given name is recorded as Hans-Werner[21].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[22].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's described by source is recorded as Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945[23].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's described by source is recorded as Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine 1939-1945[24].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hans-Werner Kraus's Prabook ID is recorded as 2331024[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beulwitz (Saalfeld)[2], Hans-Werner Kraus… he was born on +1915-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Hans-Werner Kraus received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].

Death and Burial

Hans-Werner Kraus died on +1990-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wangen im Allgäu[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Werner Kraus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Werner Kraus born?

Hans-Werner Kraus's place of birth was Beulwitz (Saalfeld)[2].

Where did Hans-Werner Kraus die?

Hans-Werner Kraus passed away in Wangen im Allgäu[4].

What did Hans-Werner Kraus do for work?

Hans-Werner Kraus worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Hans-Werner Kraus receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . 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 . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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