Robert-Richard Zapp

German World War II U-boat commander
Person human Q1973525
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Robert-Richard Zapp

Summary

Robert-Richard Zapp is a human[1]. He was born in Germersheim[2]. He was born on +1904-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on +1964-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], military officer[8], and Marineoffizier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Germersheim[2], Robert-Richard Zapp…
  • Robert-Richard Zapp died in Kiel[4].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp was born on +1904-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp died on +1964-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp held citizenship in Weimar Republic[13].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp held citizenship in West Germany[14].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp worked as a submariner[6].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's professions included soldier[7].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp worked as a military officer[8].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp worked as a Marineoffizier[9].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the Iron Cross 1st Class[17].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[18].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[19].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[20].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp received the War Merit Cross[21].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's image is recorded as Robert-Richard Zapp.jpg[22].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's military branch is recorded as German Navy[25].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[26].
  • Robert-Richard Zapp's Commons category is recorded as Robert-Richard Zapp[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert-Richard Zapp's place of birth was Germersheim[2]. He was born on +1904-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert-Richard Zapp was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], soldier[7], military officer[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Iron Cross 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[31]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], a grade of an order[32]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[19], a military decoration[33], in Nazi Germany[34], founded in 1939[35]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[20], a service award[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1936[38]; and War Merit Cross[21], a war merit cross[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1939[41].

Death and Burial

Robert-Richard Zapp died on +1964-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Robert-Richard Zapp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert-Richard Zapp born?

Robert-Richard Zapp's place of birth was Germersheim[2].

Where did Robert-Richard Zapp die?

Robert-Richard Zapp passed away in Kiel[4].

What did Robert-Richard Zapp do for work?

Robert-Richard Zapp worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], military officer[8], and Marineoffizier[9].

Where did Robert-Richard Zapp go to school?

Robert-Richard Zapp was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[15].

What awards did Robert-Richard Zapp receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[16], Iron Cross 1st Class[17], Iron Cross 2nd Class[18], and U-boat War Badge (1939)[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . TracesOfWar. 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
  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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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