Klaus Andersen

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
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Klaus Andersen

Summary

Klaus Andersen is a human[1]. Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], he… he was born on +1918-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a submariner[4], soldier[5], and Marineoffizier[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], Klaus Andersen…
  • Klaus Andersen was born on +1918-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Klaus Andersen was born on +1918-08-19T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Klaus Andersen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Klaus Andersen worked as a submariner[4].
  • Klaus Andersen worked as a soldier[5].
  • Klaus Andersen's professions included Marineoffizier[6].
  • Klaus Andersen received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[9].
  • Klaus Andersen received the Destroyer War Badge[10].
  • Klaus Andersen received the Narvik Shield[11].
  • Klaus Andersen received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[12].
  • Klaus Andersen received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[13].
  • Klaus Andersen received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Klaus Andersen is recorded as male[15].
  • Klaus Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Klaus Andersen's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[17].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[18].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Seekadett[19].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[20].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[21].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[22].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[23].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[24].
  • Klaus Andersen's military, police or special rank is recorded as Kapitänleutnant[25].
  • Klaus Andersen's commander of is recorded as U-708[26].

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Origins and Family

Klaus Andersen's place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1918-10-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1918-08-19T00:00:00Z[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[4], soldier[5], and Marineoffizier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[9], a grade of an order[27]; Destroyer War Badge[10], a military decoration[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1940[30]; Narvik Shield[11], an award[31], in German Reich[32], founded in 1940[33]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[12], a service award[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1936[36]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[13], a military decoration[37], in Nazi Germany[38], founded in 1939[39]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[40].

FAQs

Where was Klaus Andersen born?

Klaus Andersen was born in Wilhelmshaven[2].

What did Klaus Andersen do for work?

Klaus Andersen worked as submariner[4], soldier[5], and Marineoffizier[6].

What awards did Klaus Andersen receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 2nd Class[9], Destroyer War Badge[10], Narvik Shield[11], and Wehrmacht Long Service Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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