Joachim Schepke

German World War II U-boat commander (1912-1941)
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Joachim Schepke

Summary

Joachim Schepke is a human[1]. Born in Flensburg[2], he… he was born on +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1941-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], Marineoffizier[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joachim Schepke was born in Flensburg[2].
  • Joachim Schepke died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Joachim Schepke was born on +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joachim Schepke died on +1941-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joachim Schepke is buried at Möltenort U-Boat Memorial[12].
  • Joachim Schepke held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Joachim Schepke worked as a submariner[6].
  • Joachim Schepke worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Joachim Schepke worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Joachim Schepke's professions included soldier[9].
  • Joachim Schepke's professions included military officer[10].
  • Joachim Schepke worked as a sailor[14].
  • Joachim Schepke's field of work was navy[15].
  • Joachim Schepke's field of work was submarine[16].
  • Joachim Schepke's field of work was World War II[17].
  • Joachim Schepke held the position of commanding officer[18].
  • Joachim Schepke held the position of commanding officer[19].
  • Joachim Schepke held the position of commanding officer[20].
  • Joachim Schepke's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[21].
  • Joachim Schepke received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[22].
  • Joachim Schepke received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[23].
  • Joachim Schepke received the Iron Cross 1st Class[24].
  • Joachim Schepke received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[25].
  • Joachim Schepke received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[26].
  • Joachim Schepke's image is recorded as Joachim Schepke (1912—1941).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flensburg[2], Joachim Schepke… he was born on +1912-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joachim Schepke was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], Marineoffizier[8], soldier[9], military officer[10], and sailor[14]. Fields of work include navy[15], a military branch[28]; submarine[16], a submarine type[29]; and World War II[17], a world war[30]. Positions held include commanding officer[18], a military position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[22], a grade of an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[23], a grade of an order[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1939[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[24], a grade of an order[37]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[25], a military decoration[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1939[40]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[26], a grade of an order[41].

Personal Life

Joachim Schepke was affiliated with the Nazi Party[42].

Death and Burial

Joachim Schepke died on +1941-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He is buried at Möltenort U-Boat Memorial[12].

Why It Matters

Joachim Schepke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joachim Schepke born?

Joachim Schepke was born in Flensburg[2].

Where did Joachim Schepke die?

Joachim Schepke died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Joachim Schepke do for work?

Joachim Schepke worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], Marineoffizier[8], soldier[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Joachim Schepke go to school?

Joachim Schepke was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[21].

What awards did Joachim Schepke receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[22], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[23], Iron Cross 1st Class[24], and U-boat War Badge (1939)[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [42] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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