Günther Rall

German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1918–2009)
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Günther Rall

Summary

Günther Rall is a human[1]. Born in Gaggenau[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1918[3]. He died in Bad Reichenhall[4]. He died on October 4, 2009[5]. He worked as a writer[6], aircraft pilot[7], military officer[8], Flieger[9], and soldier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,076 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gaggenau[2], Günther Rall…
  • Günther Rall passed away in Bad Reichenhall[4].
  • Günther Rall was born on March 10, 1918[3].
  • Günther Rall died on October 4, 2009[5].
  • Günther Rall held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Günther Rall's professions included writer[6].
  • Günther Rall's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Günther Rall worked as a military officer[8].
  • Günther Rall worked as a Flieger[9].
  • Günther Rall worked as a soldier[10].
  • Günther Rall held the position of Inspector of the Air Force[13].
  • Günther Rall's education included a stint at Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart[14].
  • Günther Rall's education included a stint at NATO Defense College[15].
  • Günther Rall received the German Cross in Gold[16].
  • Günther Rall received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Günther Rall received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[18].
  • Günther Rall's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Günther Rall is recorded as male[20].
  • Günther Rall's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Günther Rall's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[22].
  • Günther Rall's Commons category is recorded as Günther Rall[23].
  • Günther Rall's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • Günther Rall's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Günther Rall was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Günther Rall was born in Gaggenau[2]. He was born on March 10, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart[14], a Gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1881[30] and NATO Defense College[15], a staff college[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1951[33], headquartered in Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], aircraft pilot[7], military officer[8], Flieger[9], and soldier[10]. Günther Rall held the position of Inspector of the Air Force[13].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold[16], a grade of an order[35], in Nazi Germany[36]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[18], a military decoration[39].

Personal Life

Günther Rall's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Günther Rall died on October 4, 2009[5]. He passed away in Bad Reichenhall[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Günther Rall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,076 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Günther Rall born?

Günther Rall's place of birth was Gaggenau[2].

Where did Günther Rall die?

Günther Rall died in Bad Reichenhall[4].

What did Günther Rall do for work?

Günther Rall worked as writer[6], aircraft pilot[7], military officer[8], Flieger[9], and soldier[10].

Where did Günther Rall go to school?

Günther Rall was educated at Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart[14] and NATO Defense College[15].

What awards did Günther Rall receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[16], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . warbirds-eaa.org. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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