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Hans-Ulrich Rudel

German World War II Stuka pilot and neo-Nazi activist (1916–1982)
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Hans-Ulrich Rudel
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Summary

Hans-Ulrich Rudel was born on July 2, 1916[1], in Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2]. He died on December 18, 1982[3], in Rosenheim[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[5], writer[6], mountaineer[7], military officer[8], and colonel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,517 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dornhausen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Occupation: escape helper[13]
  • Award received: Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[14], German Cross in Gold[15], Iron Cross[16], Wound Badge (1939) in Gold[17], Golden Hitler Youth Badge[18], Golden Medal of Bravery for Officers[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Deutsche Reichspartei[21]
  • Military branch: Luftwaffe[22]
  • Commons category: Hans-Ulrich Rudel[23]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[24]
  • Cause of death: stroke[25]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[26], Eastern Front[27], Battle of Kursk[28], Siege of Leningrad[29], Battle of Stalingrad[30], Kursk Arc[31], Vistula–Oder Offensive[32], 图阿普谢防御战役[33]
  • Sport: mountaineering[34]
  • Family name: Rudel[35]
  • Given name: Hans-Ulrich[36]
  • Significant event: Rudel Scandal[37]
  • Allegiance: Nazi Germany[38]
  • Political ideology: Nazism[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
  • Name in native language: Hans-Ulrich Rudel[42]
  • Different from: Alfred Focke[43]
  • Start of work period: 1936[44]
  • End of work period: 1945[45]
  • Significant person: Juan Perón[46], Alfredo Stroessner[47], Josef Mengele[48]

Why It Matters

Hans-Ulrich Rudel has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Ulrich Rudel born?

Hans-Ulrich Rudel's place of birth was Grzędy, Lower Silesian Voivodeship[2].

Where did Hans-Ulrich Rudel die?

Hans-Ulrich Rudel passed away in Rosenheim[4].

What did Hans-Ulrich Rudel do for work?

Hans-Ulrich Rudel worked as an aircraft pilot[5], writer[6], mountaineer[7], military officer[8], and colonel[9].

What awards did Hans-Ulrich Rudel receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[14], German Cross in Gold[15], Iron Cross[16], and Wound Badge (1939) in Gold[17].

Related Entities

Alfredo Stroessner Germany Josef Mengele Juan Perón Nazi Germany

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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