Oswald Boelcke

Summary

Oswald Boelcke is a human^[1]. He was born in Giebichenstein^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1891^[3]. He passed away in Bapaume^[4]. He died on October 28, 1916^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Giebichenstein^[2], Oswald Boelcke…
• Oswald Boelcke died in Bapaume^[4].
• Oswald Boelcke was born on May 19, 1891^[3].
• Oswald Boelcke died on October 28, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at Dessau-Roßlau^[9].
• Oswald Boelcke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[10].
• Oswald Boelcke's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Oswald Boelcke's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Oswald Boelcke received the Pour le Mérite^[11].
• Oswald Boelcke received the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[12].
• Oswald Boelcke received the Knight of the Württemberg Military Order of Merit^[13].
• Oswald Boelcke received the Lifesaving Medal^[14].
• Oswald Boelcke is recorded as male^[15].
• Oswald Boelcke's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Oswald Boelcke's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Air Service^[17].
• Oswald Boelcke's Commons category is recorded as Oswald Boelcke^[18].
• Oswald Boelcke's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[19].
• Oswald Boelcke was part of the conflict World War I^[20].
• Oswald Boelcke's family name is recorded as Boelcke^[21].
• Oswald Boelcke's given name is recorded as Oswald^[22].
• Oswald Boelcke's allegiance is recorded as German Empire^[23].
• Oswald Boelcke's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[24].
• Oswald Boelcke's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[25].
• Oswald Boelcke's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action^[26].
• Oswald Boelcke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oswald Boelcke was born in Giebichenstein^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1891^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[11], a courage award^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1740^[30]; Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[12], an order of merit^[31], in Austria–Hungary^[32], founded in 1816^[33]; Knight of the Württemberg Military Order of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[34], in Kingdom of Württemberg^[35]; and Lifesaving Medal^[14], a medal for life saving^[36], in Kingdom of Prussia^[37], founded in 1833^[38].

Death and Burial

Oswald Boelcke died on October 28, 1916^[5]. He died in Bapaume^[4]. Burial took place at Dessau-Roßlau^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oswald Boelcke include Jagdbombergeschwader 31^[39], a wing^[40], founded in 1958^[41] and Jagdstaffel 2^[42], a squadron^[43], in German Reich^[44], founded in 1916^[45].

Why It Matters

Oswald Boelcke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Jagdbombergeschwader 31^[39], a wing^[40], founded in 1958^[41] and Jagdstaffel 2^[42], a squadron^[43], in German Reich^[44], founded in 1916^[45].

FAQs

Where was Oswald Boelcke born?

Oswald Boelcke's place of birth was Giebichenstein^[2].

Where did Oswald Boelcke die?

Oswald Boelcke died in Bapaume^[4].

What did Oswald Boelcke do for work?

Oswald Boelcke worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did Oswald Boelcke receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[11], Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[12], Knight of the Württemberg Military Order of Merit^[13], and Lifesaving Medal^[14].