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Walter Zeplien

German navy officer and WWII submarine commander (1918-2001)
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Walter Zeplien

Summary

Walter Zeplien is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greifswald[2]. He was born on +1918-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Graytown[4]. He died on +2001-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Key Facts

  • Walter Zeplien was born in Greifswald[2].
  • Walter Zeplien died in Graytown[4].
  • Walter Zeplien was born on +1918-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Zeplien died on +2001-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Zeplien's professions included soldier[6].
  • Walter Zeplien worked as a submariner[7].
  • Walter Zeplien worked as a Marineoffizier[8].
  • Walter Zeplien is recorded as male[9].
  • Walter Zeplien's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Walter Zeplien's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[11].
  • Walter Zeplien's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant zur See[12].
  • Walter Zeplien's commander of is recorded as U-971[13].
  • Walter Zeplien's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[14].
  • Walter Zeplien's given name is recorded as Walter[15].
  • Walter Zeplien's allegiance is recorded as Nazi Germany[16].
  • Walter Zeplien's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[17].
  • Walter Zeplien's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Walter Zeplien's name in native language is recorded as Walter Zeplien[19].

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Origins and Family

Walter Zeplien's place of birth was Greifswald[2]. He was born on +1918-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Walter Zeplien died on +2001-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Graytown[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Zeplien born?

Walter Zeplien was born in Greifswald[2].

Where did Walter Zeplien die?

Walter Zeplien died in Graytown[4].

What did Walter Zeplien do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). 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. [11] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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