Ernst Kals

German navy officer and World War II U-boat commander (1905-1979)
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Ernst Kals

Summary

Ernst Kals is a human[1]. Born in Glauchau[2], he… he was born on +1905-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Emden[4]. He died on +1979-11-02T00:00:00Z[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 (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Kals's place of birth was Glauchau[2].
  • Ernst Kals died in Emden[4].
  • Ernst Kals was born on +1905-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Kals died on +1979-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Kals held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ernst Kals's professions included soldier[6].
  • Ernst Kals worked as a submariner[7].
  • Ernst Kals's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Ernst Kals was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[11].
  • Ernst Kals received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12].
  • Ernst Kals received the War Merit Cross[13].
  • Ernst Kals received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[14].
  • Ernst Kals received the Iron Cross 1st Class[15].
  • Ernst Kals received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[16].
  • Ernst Kals is recorded as male[17].
  • Ernst Kals's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ernst Kals's military branch is recorded as German Navy[19].
  • Ernst Kals's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[20].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fregattenkapitän[22].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[23].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[24].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as Leutnant zur See[26].
  • Ernst Kals's military, police or special rank is recorded as Oberfähnrich zur See[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glauchau[2], Ernst Kals… he was born on +1905-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ernst Kals's education included a stint 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]; War Merit Cross[13], a war merit cross[31], in German Reich[32], founded in 1939[33]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[14], a military decoration[34], in Nazi Germany[35], founded in 1939[36]; Iron Cross 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[37]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[16], a grade of an order[38].

Death and Burial

Ernst Kals died on +1979-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Emden[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Kals ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Kals born?

Ernst Kals's place of birth was Glauchau[2].

Where did Ernst Kals die?

Ernst Kals died in Emden[4].

What did Ernst Kals do for work?

Ernst Kals worked as soldier[6], submariner[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Where did Ernst Kals go to school?

Ernst Kals was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik[11].

What awards did Ernst Kals receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[12], War Merit Cross[13], U-boat War Badge (1939)[14], and Iron Cross 1st Class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. 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] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . TracesOfWar. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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