Siegfried Knemeyer

German engineer and aviator (1909-1979)
Person human Q7510651
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Siegfried Knemeyer

Summary

Siegfried Knemeyer is a human[1]. Born in Minden[2], he… he was born on +1909-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yellow Springs[4]. He died on +1979-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Siegfried Knemeyer's place of birth was Minden[2].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer died in Yellow Springs[4].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer was born on +1909-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer died on +1979-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer worked as a scientist[6].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer worked as an engineer[7].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Among Siegfried Knemeyer's employers was Ministry of Aviation[11].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer received the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award[14].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's image is recorded as Siegfried Knemeyer, WW II German-postwar USAF aviation technologist.jpg[15].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer is recorded as male[16].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's part of is recorded as Operation Paperclip[18].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberst[19].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h6576j[20].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's family name is recorded as Knemeyer[21].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's given name is recorded as Siegfried[22].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's participant in is recorded as Operation Paperclip[23].
  • Siegfried Knemeyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minden[2], Siegfried Knemeyer… he was born on +1909-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Siegfried Knemeyer was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. Among Siegfried Knemeyer's employers was Ministry of Aviation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13], a grade of an order[25], in Nazi Germany[26], founded in 1939[27] and Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award[14], an award[28].

Death and Burial

Siegfried Knemeyer died on +1979-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yellow Springs[4].

Why It Matters

Siegfried Knemeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Siegfried Knemeyer born?

Siegfried Knemeyer's place of birth was Minden[2].

Where did Siegfried Knemeyer die?

Siegfried Knemeyer died in Yellow Springs[4].

What did Siegfried Knemeyer do for work?

Siegfried Knemeyer worked as scientist[6], engineer[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Siegfried Knemeyer go to school?

Siegfried Knemeyer was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].

What awards did Siegfried Knemeyer receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[13] and Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award[14].

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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