Walter Kaeding

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
Person human Q4218854
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Walter Kaeding

Summary

Walter Kaeding is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1915-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bremen[4]. He died on +1992-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Kaeding was born in Berlin[2].
  • Walter Kaeding passed away in Bremen[4].
  • Walter Kaeding was born on +1915-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Kaeding died on +1992-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Kaeding's professions included submariner[6].
  • Walter Kaeding worked as a soldier[7].
  • Walter Kaeding worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Walter Kaeding received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10].
  • Walter Kaeding received the German Cross in Gold[11].
  • Walter Kaeding received the Spanish Cross[12].
  • Walter Kaeding received the U-boat Front Clasp[13].
  • Walter Kaeding is recorded as male[14].
  • Walter Kaeding's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Walter Kaeding's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[16].
  • Walter Kaeding's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[17].
  • Walter Kaeding's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[18].
  • Walter Kaeding's commander of is recorded as U-56[19].
  • Walter Kaeding's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Walter Kaeding's family name is recorded as Kaeding[21].
  • Walter Kaeding's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Kaeding's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[23].
  • Walter Kaeding's described by source is recorded as Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945[24].
  • Walter Kaeding's described by source is recorded as Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine 1939-1945[25].
  • Walter Kaeding's described by source is recorded as Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.)[26].
  • Walter Kaeding's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Kaeding's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1915-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; German Cross in Gold[11], a grade of an order[31], in Nazi Germany[32]; Spanish Cross[12], an award[33], in German Reich[34], founded in 1939[35]; and U-boat Front Clasp[13], a military decoration[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1944[38].

Death and Burial

Walter Kaeding died on +1992-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bremen[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Kaeding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Walter Kaeding born?

Walter Kaeding was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Kaeding die?

Walter Kaeding died in Bremen[4].

What did Walter Kaeding do for work?

Walter Kaeding worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Walter Kaeding receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[10], German Cross in Gold[11], Spanish Cross[12], and U-boat Front Clasp[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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