Karl-Friedrich Merten

German World War II U-boat commander
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Summary

Karl-Friedrich Merten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poznań[2]. He was born on August 15, 1905[3]. He died in Waldshut-Tiengen[4]. He died on May 2, 1993[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and Marineoffizier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl-Friedrich Merten was born in Poznań[2].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten died in Waldshut-Tiengen[4].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten was born on August 15, 1905[3].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten died on May 2, 1993[5].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten worked as a submariner[6].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten worked as a writer[7].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's professions included engineer[9].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten worked as a Marineoffizier[10].
  • Among Karl-Friedrich Merten's employers was Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt[13].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the Iron Cross 1st Class[16].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[17].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[18].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten received the High Seas Fleet Badge[19].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[22].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military branch is recorded as German Navy[23].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain at sea[24].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fregattenkapitän[25].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[26].
  • Karl-Friedrich Merten's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poznań[2], Karl-Friedrich Merten… he was born on August 15, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and Marineoffizier[10]. Among Karl-Friedrich Merten's employers was Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15], a Ordensklasse[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Iron Cross 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[33]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[17], a grade of an order[34]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[18], a military decoration[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1939[37]; and High Seas Fleet Badge[19], an award[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1941[40].

Death and Burial

Karl-Friedrich Merten died on May 2, 1993[5]. He died in Waldshut-Tiengen[4]. The cause of death was cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Karl-Friedrich Merten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Friedrich Merten born?

Karl-Friedrich Merten's place of birth was Poznań[2].

Where did Karl-Friedrich Merten die?

Karl-Friedrich Merten passed away in Waldshut-Tiengen[4].

What did Karl-Friedrich Merten do for work?

Karl-Friedrich Merten worked as submariner[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], engineer[9], and Marineoffizier[10].

What awards did Karl-Friedrich Merten receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[14], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[15], Iron Cross 1st Class[16], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[17].

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. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . 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
  13. [40] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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