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Wilhelm Cranz

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander
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Wilhelm Cranz

Summary

Wilhelm Cranz is a human[1]. He was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on +1915-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1945-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Cranz's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Wilhelm Cranz died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Wilhelm Cranz was born on +1915-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Cranz died on +1945-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's professions included submariner[6].
  • Wilhelm Cranz worked as a soldier[7].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Wilhelm Cranz is recorded as male[9].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[11].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant zur See[12].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[13].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's family name is recorded as Cranz[14].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[15].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's described by source is recorded as Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.)[16].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's military casualty classification is recorded as missing in action[17].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's name in native language is recorded as Wilhelm Cranz[19].
  • Wilhelm Cranz's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/120mc509[20].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Cranz's place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on +1915-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Cranz died on +1945-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Cranz born?

Wilhelm Cranz was born in Kiel[2].

Where did Wilhelm Cranz die?

Wilhelm Cranz passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Wilhelm Cranz do for work?

Wilhelm Cranz worked as submariner[6], soldier[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] ↑ . 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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