Josef Kammhuber

German general (1896–1986)
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Josef Kammhuber

Summary

Josef Kammhuber is a human[1]. Born in Tüßling[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1896[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 25, 1986[5]. He worked as an air force officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tüßling[2], Josef Kammhuber…
  • Josef Kammhuber died in Munich[4].
  • Josef Kammhuber was born on August 19, 1896[3].
  • Josef Kammhuber died on January 25, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[8].
  • Josef Kammhuber held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Josef Kammhuber's professions included air force officer[6].
  • Josef Kammhuber held the position of Inspector of the Air Force[10].
  • Josef Kammhuber received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[11].
  • Josef Kammhuber received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Josef Kammhuber received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Josef Kammhuber received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Josef Kammhuber is recorded as male[15].
  • Josef Kammhuber's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Josef Kammhuber's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[17].
  • Josef Kammhuber's Commons category is recorded as Josef Kammhuber[18].
  • Josef Kammhuber's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Josef Kammhuber's commander of is recorded as Air Fleet 5[20].
  • Josef Kammhuber was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Josef Kammhuber was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Josef Kammhuber's family name is recorded as Kammhuber[23].
  • Josef Kammhuber's given name is recorded as Josef[24].
  • Josef Kammhuber's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[25].
  • Josef Kammhuber's participant in is recorded as Hostages Trial[26].
  • Josef Kammhuber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Kammhuber was born in Tüßling[2]. He was born on August 19, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Josef Kammhuber worked as an air force officer[6]. He held the position of Inspector of the Air Force[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[11], a grade of an order[28], in United States[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[35], in United States[36].

Death and Burial

Josef Kammhuber died on January 25, 1986[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Kammhuber include Kammhuber Line[37], a defense line[38], in Nazi Germany[39].

Why It Matters

Josef Kammhuber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Kammhuber Line[37], a defense line[38], in Nazi Germany[39].

FAQs

Where was Josef Kammhuber born?

Born in Tüßling[2], Josef Kammhuber…

Where did Josef Kammhuber die?

Josef Kammhuber passed away in Munich[4].

What did Josef Kammhuber do for work?

Josef Kammhuber worked as air force officer[6].

What awards did Josef Kammhuber receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Merit[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . asisbiz.com. asisbiz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. Retrieved . nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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