Wilm Hosenfeld

German army officer (1895-1952)
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Wilm Hosenfeld

Summary

Wilm Hosenfeld is a human[1]. He was born in Mackenzell[2]. He was born on May 2, 1895[3]. He died in Volgograd[4]. He died on August 13, 1952[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], teacher[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilm Hosenfeld's place of birth was Mackenzell[2].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld passed away in Volgograd[4].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld was born on May 2, 1895[3].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld died on August 13, 1952[5].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's professions included teacher[8].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld worked as a soldier[9].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld received the Iron Cross[14].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld received the Righteous Among the Nations[15].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld received the War Merit Cross[17].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld was a member of Sturmabteilung[18].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's religion is recorded as Latin Church[19].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Army[23].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's military branch is recorded as Wehrmacht[24].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[25].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Wilm Hosenfeld was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilm Hosenfeld's place of birth was Mackenzell[2]. He was born on May 2, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], teacher[8], and soldier[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[14], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1813[30]; Righteous Among the Nations[15], a title of honor[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1963[33]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[34], in Poland[35]; and War Merit Cross[17], a war merit cross[36], in German Reich[37], founded in 1939[38].

Personal Life

Wilm Hosenfeld's religion is recorded as Latin Church[19]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Wilm Hosenfeld died on August 13, 1952[5]. He passed away in Volgograd[4].

Why It Matters

Wilm Hosenfeld ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,038 views/month, #6,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Wilm Hosenfeld born?

Wilm Hosenfeld's place of birth was Mackenzell[2].

Where did Wilm Hosenfeld die?

Wilm Hosenfeld passed away in Volgograd[4].

What did Wilm Hosenfeld do for work?

Wilm Hosenfeld worked as military personnel[6], resistance fighter[7], teacher[8], and soldier[9].

What awards did Wilm Hosenfeld receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[14], Righteous Among the Nations[15], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], and War Merit Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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