Werner Winter

German World War II U-boat commander
Person human Q4111928
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Werner Winter

Summary

Werner Winter is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1912-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on +1972-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], submariner[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

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Werner Winter…
  • Werner Winter died in Kiel[4].
  • Werner Winter was born on +1912-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Werner Winter died on +1972-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Werner Winter held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Werner Winter's professions included soldier[6].
  • Werner Winter worked as a submariner[7].
  • Werner Winter's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Werner Winter's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik[11].
  • Werner Winter received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Werner Winter received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[13].
  • Werner Winter received the Iron Cross 1st Class[14].
  • Werner Winter received the Sudetenland Medal[15].
  • Werner Winter received the Wehrmacht Long Service Award[16].
  • Werner Winter received the War Merit Cross[17].
  • Werner Winter is recorded as male[18].
  • Werner Winter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Werner Winter's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[20].
  • Werner Winter's military branch is recorded as German Navy[21].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[22].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as officer candidate[23].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Seekadett[24].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fähnrich zur See[25].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[26].
  • Werner Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[27].

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Origins and Family

Werner Winter's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1912-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Werner Winter was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1939[30]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], a grade of an order[31]; Iron Cross 1st Class[14], a grade of an order[32]; Sudetenland Medal[15], a campaign medal[33], in German Reich[34], founded in 1938[35]; Wehrmacht Long Service Award[16], a service award[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1936[38]; and War Merit Cross[17], a war merit cross[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1939[41].

Death and Burial

Werner Winter died on +1972-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Winter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Werner Winter born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Werner Winter…

Where did Werner Winter die?

Werner Winter died in Kiel[4].

What did Werner Winter do for work?

Werner Winter worked as soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Where did Werner Winter go to school?

Werner Winter was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[11].

What awards did Werner Winter receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], Iron Cross 1st Class[14], and Sudetenland Medal[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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