Bruno Loerzer

Officer in the German Luftstreitkräfte during World War I and Luftwaffe during World War II
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Bruno Loerzer
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Bruno Loerzer

Summary

Bruno Loerzer is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1891[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on August 23, 1960[5]. He worked as a flying ace[6], airman[7], sport pilot[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bruno Loerzer was born in Berlin[2].
  • Bruno Loerzer passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Bruno Loerzer was born on January 22, 1891[3].
  • Bruno Loerzer died on August 23, 1960[5].
  • Bruno Loerzer died on August 22, 1960[11].
  • Bruno Loerzer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Bruno Loerzer worked as a flying ace[6].
  • Bruno Loerzer worked as an airman[7].
  • Bruno Loerzer worked as a sport pilot[8].
  • Bruno Loerzer worked as a military officer[9].
  • Bruno Loerzer's field of work was aerial warfare[13].
  • Bruno Loerzer's field of work was military service[14].
  • Bruno Loerzer's field of work was sports aviation[15].
  • Bruno Loerzer received the Pour le Mérite[16].
  • Bruno Loerzer received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Bruno Loerzer is recorded as male[18].
  • Bruno Loerzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bruno Loerzer's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[20].
  • Bruno Loerzer's military branch is recorded as Imperial German Air Service[21].
  • Bruno Loerzer's Commons category is recorded as Bruno Loerzer[22].
  • Bruno Loerzer's military, police or special rank is recorded as Generaloberst[23].
  • Bruno Loerzer's commander of is recorded as Jagdgeschwader 53[24].
  • Bruno Loerzer was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Bruno Loerzer was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Bruno Loerzer's family name is recorded as Loerzer[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruno Loerzer's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 22, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include flying ace[6], airman[7], sport pilot[8], and military officer[9]. Fields of work include aerial warfare[13], a type of war[28]; military service[14], an activity[29]; and sports aviation[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite[16], a courage award[30], in Prussia[31], founded in 1740[32] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a Q1499804[33], in Nazi Germany[34], founded in 1939[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 1960[5] and August 22, 1960[11]. Bruno Loerzer died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Bruno Loerzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Bruno Loerzer born?

Bruno Loerzer's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Bruno Loerzer die?

Bruno Loerzer died in Hamburg[4].

What did Bruno Loerzer do for work?

Bruno Loerzer worked as flying ace[6], airman[7], sport pilot[8], and military officer[9].

What awards did Bruno Loerzer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite[16] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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