Walter Blume

German flying ace and aircraft designer (1896–1964)
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Walter Blume

Summary

Walter Blume is a human[1]. He was born in Jelenia Góra[2]. He was born on January 10, 1896[3]. He died in Duisburg[4]. He died on May 27, 1964[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Blume was born in Jelenia Góra[2].
  • Walter Blume died in Duisburg[4].
  • Walter Blume was born on January 10, 1896[3].
  • Walter Blume died on May 27, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Celle War Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Blume held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Walter Blume held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Walter Blume's professions included fighter pilot[6].
  • Walter Blume worked as a military flight engineer[7].
  • Walter Blume received the Pour le Mérite[12].
  • Walter Blume was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[13].
  • Walter Blume is recorded as male[14].
  • Walter Blume's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Walter Blume's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[16].
  • Walter Blume's Commons category is recorded as Walter Blume (pilot)[17].
  • Walter Blume's military, police or special rank is recorded as podporuchik[18].
  • Walter Blume was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Walter Blume's family name is recorded as Blume[20].
  • Walter Blume's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Walter Blume's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Walter Blume's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walter Blume'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Blume's place of birth was Jelenia Góra[2]. He was born on January 10, 1896[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7].

Recognition

Walter Blume received the Pour le Mérite[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Blume died on May 27, 1964[5]. He passed away in Duisburg[4]. Burial took place at Celle War Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Blume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was Walter Blume born?

Walter Blume was born in Jelenia Góra[2].

Where did Walter Blume die?

Walter Blume passed away in Duisburg[4].

What did Walter Blume do for work?

Walter Blume worked as fighter pilot[6] and military flight engineer[7].

What awards did Walter Blume receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Duisburg
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Pour le Mérite
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