Gerhard Bigalk

Summary

Gerhard Bigalk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Niederschönhausen^[2]. He was born on November 26, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean^[4]. He died on July 17, 1942^[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 (80 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gerhard Bigalk's place of birth was Niederschönhausen^[2].
• Gerhard Bigalk died in Atlantic Ocean^[4].
• Gerhard Bigalk was born on November 26, 1908^[3].
• Gerhard Bigalk died on July 17, 1942^[5].
• Gerhard Bigalk held citizenship in German Reich^[10].
• Gerhard Bigalk worked as a submariner^[6].
• Gerhard Bigalk worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Gerhard Bigalk's professions included Marineoffizier^[8].
• Gerhard Bigalk was employed by Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft^[11].
• Among Gerhard Bigalk's employers was F. Laeisz^[12].
• Gerhard Bigalk's education included a stint at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[13].
• Gerhard Bigalk was educated at Seamen's Schools in Germany^[14].
• Gerhard Bigalk's education included a stint at Seamen's Schools in Germany^[15].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[16].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the Spanish Cross^[17].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the Iron Cross 1st Class^[18].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the U-boat War Badge (1939)^[19].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[20].
• Gerhard Bigalk received the Sudetenland Medal^[21].
• Gerhard Bigalk is recorded as male^[22].
• Gerhard Bigalk's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gerhard Bigalk's military branch is recorded as German Navy^[24].
• Gerhard Bigalk's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine^[25].
• Gerhard Bigalk's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe^[26].
• Gerhard Bigalk's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niederschönhausen^[2], Gerhard Bigalk… he was born on November 26, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[13], a military academy^[28], in Germany^[29] and Seamen's Schools in Germany^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner^[6], military personnel^[7], and Marineoffizier^[8]. Employers include Hamburg-Amerikanische-Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft^[11], a shipping line^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1847^[32], headquartered in Hamburg^[33] and F. Laeisz^[12], a transport company^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1824^[36], headquartered in Hamburg^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in Nazi Germany^[39], founded in 1939^[40]; Spanish Cross^[17], an award^[41], in German Reich^[42], founded in 1939^[43]; Iron Cross 1st Class^[18], a grade of an order^[44]; U-boat War Badge (1939)^[19], a military decoration^[45], in Nazi Germany^[46], founded in 1939^[47]; Iron Cross 2nd Class^[20], a grade of an order^[48]; and Sudetenland Medal^[21], a campaign medal^[49], in German Reich^[50], founded in 1938^[51].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Bigalk died on July 17, 1942^[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Bigalk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Bigalk born?

Born in Niederschönhausen^[2], Gerhard Bigalk…

Where did Gerhard Bigalk die?

Gerhard Bigalk died in Atlantic Ocean^[4].

What did Gerhard Bigalk do for work?

Gerhard Bigalk worked as submariner^[6], military personnel^[7], and Marineoffizier^[8].

Where did Gerhard Bigalk go to school?

Gerhard Bigalk was educated at Naval Academy at Mürwik^[13], Seamen's Schools in Germany^[14], and Seamen's Schools in Germany^[15].

What awards did Gerhard Bigalk receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross^[16], Spanish Cross^[17], Iron Cross 1st Class^[18], and U-boat War Badge (1939)^[19].