Rolf Mützelburg

German navy officer and WWII submarine commander (1913–1942)
Person human Q1875531
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Summary

Rolf Mützelburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on June 23, 1913[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on September 11, 1942[5]. He worked as a submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kiel[2].
  • Rolf Mützelburg died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Rolf Mützelburg was born on June 23, 1913[3].
  • Rolf Mützelburg died on September 11, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in Nazi Germany[11].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in Weimar Republic[12].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Rolf Mützelburg held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Rolf Mützelburg worked as a submariner[6].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's professions included soldier[7].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's professions included Marineoffizier[8].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[18].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[19].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the Long Service Medal 4th Class, 4 Years (Wehrmacht)[20].
  • Rolf Mützelburg received the U-boat War Badge (1939)[21].
  • Rolf Mützelburg is recorded as male[22].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military branch is recorded as German Navy[24].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military branch is recorded as Kriegsmarine[25].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Mützelburg[26].
  • Rolf Mützelburg's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain lieutenant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiel[2], Rolf Mützelburg… he was born on June 23, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16], a grade of an order[28], in Nazi Germany[29]; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], a Ordensklasse[30], in Nazi Germany[31], founded in 1939[32]; Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[18]; Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[19]; Long Service Medal 4th Class, 4 Years (Wehrmacht)[20], a class of award[33], in German Reich[34]; and U-boat War Badge (1939)[21], a military decoration[35], in Nazi Germany[36], founded in 1939[37].

Death and Burial

Rolf Mützelburg died on September 11, 1942[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage[38]. Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[10].

Why It Matters

Rolf Mützelburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Mützelburg born?

Rolf Mützelburg's place of birth was Kiel[2].

Where did Rolf Mützelburg die?

Rolf Mützelburg died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Rolf Mützelburg do for work?

Rolf Mützelburg worked as submariner[6], soldier[7], and Marineoffizier[8].

What awards did Rolf Mützelburg receive?

Honors received include Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[16], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[17], Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class[18], and Iron Cross (1939), 1st class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . uboat.net. Retrieved . uboat.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [38] ↑ . ubootarchiv.de. Retrieved . ubootarchiv.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Die deutschen U-Boot-Kommandanten (1 ed.). wikidata.org.
  26. [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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Iron Cross (1939), 2nd class +6
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'nl', 'pl', 'ru', 'uk']
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