Werner Mölders

Summary

Werner Mölders is a human^[1]. He was born in Gelsenkirchen^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1913^[3]. He died in Wrocław^[4]. He died on November 22, 1941^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], military officer^[7], and fighter pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Werner Mölders's place of birth was Gelsenkirchen^[2].
• Werner Mölders passed away in Wrocław^[4].
• Werner Mölders was born on March 18, 1913^[3].
• Werner Mölders died on November 22, 1941^[5].
• Burial took place at Invalids' Cemetery^[10].
• Werner Mölders held citizenship in German Reich^[11].
• Werner Mölders worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Werner Mölders's professions included military officer^[7].
• Werner Mölders's professions included fighter pilot^[8].
• Werner Mölders's field of work was aviation^[12].
• Werner Mölders's field of work was aerial warfare^[13].
• Werner Mölders's field of work was fighter unit^[14].
• Werner Mölders received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[15].
• Werner Mölders received the Spanish Cross^[16].
• Werner Mölders received the Iron Cross^[17].
• Werner Mölders received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[18].
• Werner Mölders received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black^[19].
• Werner Mölders received the Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)^[20].
• Werner Mölders is recorded as male^[21].
• Werner Mölders's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Werner Mölders's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe^[23].
• Werner Mölders's Commons category is recorded as Werner Mölders^[24].
• Werner Mölders's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[25].
• Werner Mölders's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberst^[26].
• Werner Mölders's commander of is recorded as Jagdgeschwader 51^[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Mölders's place of birth was Gelsenkirchen^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1913^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], military officer^[7], and fighter pilot^[8]. Fields of work include aviation^[12], a type of activity^[28]; aerial warfare^[13], a type of war^[29]; and fighter unit^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[15], a military decoration^[30], in Nazi Germany^[31]; Spanish Cross^[16], an award^[32], in German Reich^[33], founded in 1939^[34]; Iron Cross^[17], an order^[35], in Kingdom of Prussia^[36], founded in 1813^[37]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[18], a service award^[38], in German Reich^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black^[19], an award^[41], in German Reich^[42]; and Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)^[20], an award medal^[43], in Spain^[44], founded in 1937^[45].

Death and Burial

Werner Mölders died on November 22, 1941^[5]. He passed away in Wrocław^[4]. Burial took place at Invalids' Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Werner Mölders include Jagdgeschwader 74^[46], a Jagdgeschwader^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1961^[49], headquartered in Neuburg Air Base^[50].

Why It Matters

Werner Mölders ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Jagdgeschwader 74^[46], a Jagdgeschwader^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1961^[49], headquartered in Neuburg Air Base^[50].

FAQs

Where was Werner Mölders born?

Werner Mölders was born in Gelsenkirchen^[2].

Where did Werner Mölders die?

Werner Mölders died in Wrocław^[4].

What did Werner Mölders do for work?

Werner Mölders worked as aircraft pilot^[6], military officer^[7], and fighter pilot^[8].

What awards did Werner Mölders receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds^[15], Spanish Cross^[16], Iron Cross^[17], and Wehrmacht Long Service Award^[18].