Werner Henke

German navy officer and World War II U-boat commander
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Werner Henke

Summary

Werner Henke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toruń[2]. He was born on +1909-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fort Hunt[4]. He died on +1944-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Werner Henke's place of birth was Toruń[2].
  • Born in Rudak[10], Werner Henke…
  • Werner Henke died in Fort Hunt[4].
  • Werner Henke was born on +1909-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Werner Henke died on +1944-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort George G. Meade[11].
  • Werner Henke held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Werner Henke's professions included submariner[6].
  • Werner Henke worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Werner Henke's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Werner Henke held the position of commanding officer[13].
  • Werner Henke's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].
  • Werner Henke received the Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords[15].
  • Werner Henke received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16].
  • Werner Henke received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Werner Henke received the U-boat War Badge (1939) with Diamonds[18].
  • Werner Henke received the Iron Cross 1st Class[19].
  • Werner Henke received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[20].
  • Werner Henke's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1980-115-23A, Werner Henke.jpg[21].
  • Werner Henke is recorded as male[22].
  • Werner Henke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Werner Henke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000097223892[24].
  • Werner Henke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62352737[25].
  • Werner Henke's GND ID is recorded as 119182521[26].
  • Werner Henke's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Toruń[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1233[30] and Rudak[10], a quarter[31], in Poland[32]. Werner Henke was born on +1909-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Werner Henke was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. Werner Henke held the position of commanding officer[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords[15]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16], a grade of an order[33], in Nazi Germany[34]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a grade of an order[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1939[37]; U-boat War Badge (1939) with Diamonds[18], a grade of an order[38], in Nazi Germany[39], founded in 1941[40]; Iron Cross 1st Class[19], a grade of an order[41]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[20], a grade of an order[42].

Death and Burial

Werner Henke died on +1944-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fort Hunt[4]. He is buried at Fort George G. Meade[11].

Why It Matters

Werner Henke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Werner Henke born?

Werner Henke's place of birth was Toruń[2].

Where did Werner Henke die?

Werner Henke passed away in Fort Hunt[4].

What did Werner Henke do for work?

Werner Henke worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Where did Werner Henke go to school?

Werner Henke was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[14].

What awards did Werner Henke receive?

Honors received include Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords[15], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], and U-boat War Badge (1939) with Diamonds[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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