Helmut Wick

German officer and fighter pilot in World War II
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Helmut Wick

Summary

Helmut Wick is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in English Channel[4]. He died on +1940-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2], Helmut Wick…
  • Helmut Wick passed away in English Channel[4].
  • Helmut Wick was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helmut Wick died on +1940-11-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helmut Wick held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Helmut Wick worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Helmut Wick's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Helmut Wick received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10].
  • Helmut Wick received the Iron Cross[11].
  • Helmut Wick was a member of Sturmabteilung[12].
  • Helmut Wick's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1986-013-04, Helmut Wick (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Helmut Wick is recorded as male[14].
  • Helmut Wick's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Helmut Wick's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049113672[16].
  • Helmut Wick's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42722717[17].
  • Helmut Wick's GND ID is recorded as 122542940[18].
  • Helmut Wick's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[19].
  • Helmut Wick's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2005043571[20].
  • Helmut Wick's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Wick[21].
  • Helmut Wick's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • Helmut Wick's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 89974818[23].
  • Helmut Wick's commander of is recorded as Jagdgeschwader 2[24].
  • Helmut Wick's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of France[25].
  • Helmut Wick's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Britain[26].
  • Helmut Wick's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helmut Wick's place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on +1915-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29] and Iron Cross[11], an order[30], in Kingdom of Prussia[31], founded in 1813[32].

Death and Burial

Helmut Wick died on +1940-11-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in English Channel[4].

Why It Matters

Helmut Wick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Wick born?

Helmut Wick was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Helmut Wick die?

Helmut Wick passed away in English Channel[4].

What did Helmut Wick do for work?

Helmut Wick worked as aircraft pilot[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Helmut Wick receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[10] and Iron Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Helmut Wick. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/helmut-wick
MLA “Helmut Wick.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/helmut-wick.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_helmut-wick_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Helmut Wick}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/helmut-wick}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
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