Harald Riipalu

SS officer of Estonian origin (1912-1961)
Person human Q3494660
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Harald Riipalu

Summary

Harald Riipalu is a human[1]. He was born in Volosovo[2]. He was born on February 13, 1912[3]. He died in Heckmondwike[4]. He died on April 4, 1961[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Volosovo[2], Harald Riipalu…
  • Harald Riipalu died in Heckmondwike[4].
  • Harald Riipalu was born on February 13, 1912[3].
  • Harald Riipalu died on April 4, 1961[5].
  • Harald Riipalu held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Harald Riipalu held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harald Riipalu worked as a military officer[6].
  • Harald Riipalu's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Harald Riipalu was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[11].
  • Harald Riipalu received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Harald Riipalu is recorded as male[13].
  • Harald Riipalu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harald Riipalu's military branch is recorded as Estonian Land Forces[15].
  • Harald Riipalu's military, police or special rank is recorded as Obersturmbannführer[16].
  • Harald Riipalu's commander of is recorded as Schutzmannschaft Front Bataillon 36 Arensburg[17].
  • Harald Riipalu was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Harald Riipalu's family name is recorded as Riipalu[19].
  • Harald Riipalu's given name is recorded as Harald[20].
  • Harald Riipalu's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[21].
  • Harald Riipalu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Harald Riipalu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].
  • Harald Riipalu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].
  • Harald Riipalu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harald Riipalu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Harald Riipalu'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Harald Riipalu was born in Volosovo[2]. He was born on February 13, 1912[3].

Education

Harald Riipalu was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Harald Riipalu received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].

Death and Burial

Harald Riipalu died on April 4, 1961[5]. He passed away in Heckmondwike[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Riipalu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Harald Riipalu born?

Born in Volosovo[2], Harald Riipalu…

Where did Harald Riipalu die?

Harald Riipalu passed away in Heckmondwike[4].

What did Harald Riipalu do for work?

Harald Riipalu worked as military officer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Harald Riipalu go to school?

Harald Riipalu was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[11].

What awards did Harald Riipalu receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank Obersturmbannführer
    Given name Harald
    Allegiance Nazi Germany
    Family name Riipalu
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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