Günter Hessler

German World War II U-boat commander (1909-1968)
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Günter Hessler

Summary

Günter Hessler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beerfelde[2]. He was born on +1909-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bochum-Laer[4]. He died on +1968-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Günter Hessler's place of birth was Beerfelde[2].
  • Günter Hessler died in Bochum-Laer[4].
  • Günter Hessler was born on +1909-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Günter Hessler died on +1968-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Günter Hessler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Günter Hessler's professions included submariner[6].
  • Günter Hessler's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Günter Hessler's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Günter Hessler was employed by German Mine Sweeping Administration[11].
  • Günter Hessler was employed by Royal Navy[12].
  • Günter Hessler received the German Cross in Gold[13].
  • Günter Hessler received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14].
  • Günter Hessler received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[15].
  • Günter Hessler received the Iron Cross 1st Class[16].
  • Günter Hessler received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[17].
  • Günter Hessler is recorded as male[18].
  • Günter Hessler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Günter Hessler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066991370[20].
  • Günter Hessler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33626495[21].
  • Günter Hessler's military branch is recorded as German Navy[22].
  • Günter Hessler's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[23].
  • Günter Hessler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90702132[24].
  • Günter Hessler's military, police or special rank is recorded as Fregattenkapitän[25].
  • Günter Hessler's military, police or special rank is recorded as Korvettenkapitän[26].
  • Günter Hessler's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Günter Hessler's place of birth was Beerfelde[2]. He was born on +1909-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. Employers include German Mine Sweeping Administration[11], a military unit[28], in Allied-occupied Germany[29] and Royal Navy[12], a navy[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1546[32], headquartered in Whitehall[33].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[13], a grade of an order[34], in Nazi Germany[35]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], a grade of an order[36], in Nazi Germany[37], founded in 1939[38]; U-boat War Badge (1939)[15], a military decoration[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1939[41]; Iron Cross 1st Class[16], a grade of an order[42]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class[17], a grade of an order[43].

Death and Burial

Günter Hessler died on +1968-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bochum-Laer[4].

Why It Matters

Günter Hessler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Günter Hessler born?

Günter Hessler was born in Beerfelde[2].

Where did Günter Hessler die?

Günter Hessler died in Bochum-Laer[4].

What did Günter Hessler do for work?

Günter Hessler worked as submariner[6], military personnel[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Günter Hessler receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[13], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[14], U-boat War Badge (1939)[15], and Iron Cross 1st Class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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