Horst von Schroeter

German World War II U-boat commander (1919–2006)
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Horst von Schroeter

Summary

Horst von Schroeter is a human[1]. Born in Bieberstein[2], he… he was born on +1919-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on +2006-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Horst von Schroeter was born in Bieberstein[2].
  • Horst von Schroeter died in Bonn[4].
  • Horst von Schroeter was born on +1919-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horst von Schroeter died on +2006-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Horst von Schroeter held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Horst von Schroeter's professions included submariner[6].
  • Horst von Schroeter worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Horst von Schroeter worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Horst von Schroeter's professions included Marineoffizier[9].
  • Horst von Schroeter was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the German Cross in Gold[14].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the U-boat Front Clasp[16].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the Iron Cross 1st Class[17].
  • Horst von Schroeter received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].
  • Horst von Schroeter was a member of Marine-Offizier-Vereinigung (MOV)[19].
  • Horst von Schroeter is recorded as male[20].
  • Horst von Schroeter's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Horst von Schroeter's family is recorded as Q1359418[22].
  • Horst von Schroeter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6246147907512679210001[23].
  • Horst von Schroeter's GND ID is recorded as 1118264630[24].
  • Horst von Schroeter's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[25].
  • Horst von Schroeter's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[26].
  • Horst von Schroeter's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bieberstein[2], Horst von Schroeter… he was born on +1919-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Horst von Schroeter's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; German Cross in Gold[14], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; U-boat Front Clasp[16], a military decoration[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1944[37]; Iron Cross 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[38]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[39].

Death and Burial

Horst von Schroeter died on +2006-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Horst von Schroeter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Horst von Schroeter born?

Born in Bieberstein[2], Horst von Schroeter…

Where did Horst von Schroeter die?

Horst von Schroeter passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Horst von Schroeter do for work?

Horst von Schroeter worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], military personnel[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Horst von Schroeter go to school?

Horst von Schroeter was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[12].

What awards did Horst von Schroeter receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13], German Cross in Gold[14], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], and U-boat Front Clasp[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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