Matthäus Hetzenauer

Austrian sniper (1924–2004)
Person human Q112049
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Matthäus Hetzenauer

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], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's professions included sniper[7].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer worked as a soldier[8].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's field of work was military[11].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's field of work was World War II[12].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Close Combat Clasp in Gold[14].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[15].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black[16].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Infantry Assault Badge in Silver[17].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer received the Iron Cross 1st Class[18].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer is recorded as male[19].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's military branch is recorded as German Army[21].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's military, police or special rank is recorded as Gefreiter[22].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer was part of the conflict Eastern Front[24].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's given name is recorded as Matthäus[25].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[26].
  • Matthäus Hetzenauer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[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], and soldier[8]. Fields of work include military[11], an armed organization[28] and World War II[12], a world war[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13], a grade of an order[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Close Combat Clasp in Gold[14]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], a grade of an order[33]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black[16], an award[34], in German Reich[35]; Infantry Assault Badge in Silver[17], a grade of an order[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1939[38]; and Iron Cross 1st Class[18], a grade of an order[39].

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 (308 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

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], and soldier[8].

What awards did Matthäus Hetzenauer receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13], Close Combat Clasp in Gold[14], Iron Cross 2nd Class[15], and Wound Badge (1939) in Black[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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