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Josef Elsinghorst

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
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Josef Elsinghorst

Summary

Josef Elsinghorst is a human[1]. Born in Bocholt[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1916[3]. He died in Detmold[4]. He died on June 22, 2006[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bocholt[2], Josef Elsinghorst…
  • Josef Elsinghorst passed away in Detmold[4].
  • Josef Elsinghorst died in Bocholt[10].
  • Josef Elsinghorst was born on August 26, 1916[3].
  • Josef Elsinghorst died on June 22, 2006[5].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's professions included submariner[6].
  • Josef Elsinghorst worked as a soldier[7].
  • Josef Elsinghorst worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Josef Elsinghorst is recorded as male[11].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[13].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant zur See[14].
  • Josef Elsinghorst was part of the conflict World War II[15].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's given name is recorded as Josef[16].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's described by source is recorded as Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.)[17].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[18].
  • Josef Elsinghorst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bocholt[2], Josef Elsinghorst… he was born on August 26, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Josef Elsinghorst died on June 22, 2006[5]. Recorded place of death include Detmold[4], a large district town[20], in Germany[21] and Bocholt[10], a large district town[22], in Germany[23].

Why It Matters

Josef Elsinghorst is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Josef Elsinghorst born?

Born in Bocholt[2], Josef Elsinghorst…

Where did Josef Elsinghorst die?

Josef Elsinghorst passed away in Detmold[4].

What did Josef Elsinghorst do for work?

Josef Elsinghorst worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/120m1dfh
    Given name → Josef
    Military, police or special rank → Oberleutnant zur See
    Place of death → Detmold, Bocholt
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