Matthäus Hetzenauer

Austrian sniper (1924–2004)
Person human Q112049
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Summary

Matthäus Hetzenauer is a human[1]. He was born in Brixen im Thale[2]. He was born on December 23, 1924[3]. He died in Brixen im Thale[4]. He died on October 3, 2004[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], sniper[7], soldier[8], and farmer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's place of birth was Brixen im Thale[2].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer died in Brixen im Thale[4].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer was born on December 23, 1924[3].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer died on October 3, 2004[5].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's professions included sniper[7].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer worked as a soldier[8].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer worked as a farmer[9].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's field of work was military[12].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's field of work was World War II[13].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Close Combat Clasp in Gold[15].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Wound Badge[16].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Infantry Assault Badge[17].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[18].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[19].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's military branch is recorded as German Army[22].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's military branch is recorded as army[23].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's military, police or special rank is recorded as Gefreiter[24].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer was part of the conflict Eastern Front[26].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's family name is recorded as Hetzenauer[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthäus Hetzenauer was born in Brixen im Thale[2]. He was born on December 23, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], sniper[7], soldier[8], and farmer[9]. Fields of work include military[12], an armed organization[28] and World War II[13], a world war[29], in Japan[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32], founded in 1939[33]; Close Combat Clasp in Gold[15]; Wound Badge[16], a breast badge[34], in German Reich[35], founded in 1918[36]; Infantry Assault Badge[17], a military decoration[37], in Nazi Germany[38], founded in 1939[39]; Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[18]; and Wound Badge (1939) in Black[19], an award[40], in German Reich[41].

Death and Burial

Matthäus Hetzenauer died on October 3, 2004[5]. He passed away in Brixen im Thale[4].

Why It Matters

Matthäus Hetzenauer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Matthäus Hetzenauer born?

Matthäus Hetzenauer was born in Brixen im Thale[2].

Where did Matthäus Hetzenauer die?

Matthäus Hetzenauer passed away in Brixen im Thale[4].

What did Matthäus Hetzenauer do for work?

Matthäus Hetzenauer worked as military personnel[6], sniper[7], soldier[8], and farmer[9].

What awards did Matthäus Hetzenauer receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], Close Combat Clasp in Gold[15], Wound Badge[16], and Infantry Assault Badge[17].

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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Aschroet · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Hetzenauer
    Number of victims of killer → {'amount': '+345'}
    Number of deaths → —
    Award received → Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Close Combat Clasp in Gold, Wound Badge +7
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  2. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0367422-Hetzenauer-Matthaus-19242004
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Award received → Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Close Combat Clasp in Gold, Wound Badge +7
    Participated in conflict → World War II, Eastern Front
    Military, police or special rank → Gefreiter
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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