Wilhelm Gerlach

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

Summary

Wilhelm Gerlach is a human[1]. He was born in Eisenach[2]. He was born on August 15, 1905[3]. He died on August 29, 1984[4]. He worked as a submariner[5], soldier[6], and Marineoffizier[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Gerlach's place of birth was Eisenach[2].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach was born on August 15, 1905[3].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach died on August 29, 1984[4].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's professions included submariner[5].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach worked as a soldier[6].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's professions included Marineoffizier[7].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach is recorded as male[9].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[11].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberleutnant zur See[12].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach was part of the conflict World War II[13].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's family name is recorded as Gerlach[14].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[15].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's described by source is recorded as Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.)[16].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[17].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Wilhelm Gerlach's name in native language is recorded as Wilhelm Gerlach[19].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Gerlach was born in Eisenach[2]. He was born on August 15, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[5], soldier[6], and Marineoffizier[7].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Gerlach died on August 29, 1984[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Gerlach is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Gerlach born?

Wilhelm Gerlach's place of birth was Eisenach[2].

What did Wilhelm Gerlach do for work?

Wilhelm Gerlach worked as submariner[5], soldier[6], and Marineoffizier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . 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. [11] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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