Walter Krupinski

German general and fighter pilot during World War II (1920-2000)
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Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
November 11, 1920
Date of death
October 7, 2000
Place of birth
Domnovo
Country of citizenship
Germany[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[23]
Family name
Krupinski[20]
Given name
Walter[21]
Military branch
Luftwaffe[17]
Military, police or special rank
captain[18]
Participated in conflict
World War II[19]
Start of work period
1939[24]
🏷️ Also known as
en Walter Krupinski de Krupinski ja ヴァルター・クルピンスキー ko 발터 크루핀스키 ru Вальтер Крупински ru Крупински, Вальтер uk Вальтер Крупінскі zh 瓦尔特·克鲁平斯基 zh 瓦爾特·克魯平斯基
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VIAF cluster ID
160849805
Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
143083570
Bundestag Group Minutes ID
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Cabinet minutes of the German Government ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
143083570
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
143083570
Freebase ID
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IdRef ID
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TracesOfWar person ID
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Summary

Walter Krupinski was born on November 11, 1920[1], in Domnovo[2]. He died on October 7, 2000[3], in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid[4]. He worked as a fighter pilot[5], military officer[6], and soldier[7].

FAQs

Where was Walter Krupinski born?

Walter Krupinski's place of birth was Domnovo[2].

Where did Walter Krupinski die?

Walter Krupinski passed away in Neunkirchen-Seelscheid[4].

What did Walter Krupinski do for work?

Walter Krupinski worked as a fighter pilot[5], military officer[6], and soldier[7].

Where did Walter Krupinski go to school?

Walter Krupinski was educated at Collegium Hosianum[10].

What awards did Walter Krupinski receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[11], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Iron Cross[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . website. Retrieved . jg52.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65758: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
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    Occupation → fighter pilot, military officer, soldier
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