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German prisoners of war in World War II
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The list German prisoners of war in World War II includes
Horst Tappert, Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt, Otto Fretter-Pico, Alfred Sturm and Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen.
The list consists of 221 members
and 5 sublists.
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Horst Tappert
German actor
Overview: Horst Tappert (26 May 1923 – 13 December 2008) was a German movie and television actor best known for the role of Inspector Stephan Derrick in the television drama Derrick.Date of birth: 26 May 1923Date of death: 13 December 2008Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: ActorGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Günter Meisner
Actor
Overview: Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German film and television character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Arthur Slugworth ...Date of birth: 18 April 1926Date of death: 5 December 1994Age: 68 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: ActorGender: Male 0
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Rudolf Diels
First Gestapo chief and protege of Gestapo founder Hermann Göring
Overview: Rudolf Diels (16 December 1900 – 18 November 1957) was a German civil servant and head of the Gestapo in 1933–34. He obtained the rank of SS-Oberführer and was a protégé of Hermann Göring.Date of birth: 16 December 1900Date of death: 18 November 1957Age: 56 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: Politician 0
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Otto Kretschmer
German World War II U-boat commander
Overview: Otto Kretschmer (1 May 1912 – 5 August 1998) was a German naval officer and submariner in World War II and the Cold War.Date of birth: 1 May 1912Date of death: 5 August 1998Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Hans Christian Blech
Actor
Overview: Hans Christian Blech (20 February 1915 – 5 March 1993) was a German film, stage and television character actor who found success in both Germany and Hollywood.Date of birth: 20 February 1915Date of death: 5 March 1993Age: 78 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: ActorGender: Male 0
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Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt
German general and Knight's Cross recipient
Overview: Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt (15 January 1892 – 9 September 1964) was a German Generalleutnant who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.Date of birth: 15 January 1892Date of death: 9 September 1964Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Anton Grasser
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Overview: Anton Grasser (3 November 1891 – 3 November 1976) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Grasser ...Date of birth: 3 November 1887Date of death: 3 November 1976Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Otto Fretter-Pico
German General and Knight's Cross recipient
Overview: Otto Fretter-Pico (2 February 1893 – 30 July 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. A veteran of WWI and the younger brother of General Maximilian Fretter-Pico, he took part in ...Date of birth: 2 February 1893Date of death: 30 July 1966Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Alfred Sturm
German general
Overview: Alfred Sturm (23 August 1888 – 8 March 1962) was a German general during World War II.Date of birth: 23 August 1888Date of death: 8 March 1962Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Walter Warzecha
German Admiral
Overview: Walter Wilhelm Julius Warzecha (23 May 1891 – 3 August 1956) was a German naval commander and high-ranking officer of the Kriegsmarine. Serving in the rank of General Admiral he succeeded General Admiral ...Date of birth: 23 May 1891Date of death: 30 August 1956Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Adolf Piening
German World War II U-boat commander
Overview: Adolf Cornelius Piening (16 September 1910 – 15 May 1984) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He commanded the Type IXC U-boat U-155, sinking twenty-six ships on nine patrols ...Date of birth: 16 September 1910Date of death: 15 May 1984Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Adolf Glunz
World War I flying ace
Overview: Adolf "Addi" Glunz (11 June 1916 – 1 August 2002) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 71 aerial victories achieved in 574 combat missions. All ...Date of birth: 11 June 1916Date of death: 1 August 2002Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen
German flying ace
Overview: Wolfram Karl Ludwig Moritz Hermann Freiherr von Richthofen (10 October 1895 – 12 July 1945) was a German fighter pilot during World War I and rose to the rank of field marshal in the Luftwaffe during World ...Date of birth: 10 October 1895Date of death: 12 July 1945Age: 49 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Heinz Schubert
German actor
Overview: Heinz Schubert (12 November 1925 – 12 February 1999) was a German actor, drama teacher and photographer, best known for playing the role of Alfred Tetzlaff in the German television sitcom Ein Herz und ...Date of birth: 12 November 1925Date of death: 12 February 1999Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: ActorGender: Male 0
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Wolfgang Kieling
German actor (1924–1985)
Overview: Wolfgang Kieling (16 March 1924 – 7 October 1985) was a German actor.Date of birth: 16 March 1924Date of death: 7 October 1985Age: 61 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: ActorGender: Male 0
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Hans Krueger
SS officer
Overview: SS-Hauptsturmführer Hans Krueger (1 July 1909 – 8 February 1988) was a German captain of the Gestapo in occupied Poland during World War II, involved in organizing the string of massacres after the co ... 0
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Ernst Zierke
German, Law Enforcement
Overview: Ernst Zierke (6 May 1905 – 23 May 1972) was a low-ranking member in the SS who took part in the Action T4 forced euthanasia program in Nazi Germany, and after the invasion of Poland worked at Bełżec and ...Date of birth: 6 May 1905Date of death: 23 May 1972Age: 67 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: Law EnforcementGender: Male 0
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Franz Josef Huber
German SS general
Overview: Franz Josef Huber (22 January 1902 – 30 January 1975) was an SS functionary who was a police and security service official in both the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. Huber joined the Nazi Party in 1937 ...Date of birth: 22 January 1902Date of death: 30 January 1975Age: 73 (age at death)Occupation: Military 0
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Herbert Rieckhoff
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Overview: Herbert Rieckhoff (25 December 1898 – 30 November 1948) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.Date of birth: 25 December 1898Date of death: 30 November 1948Age: 49 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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Hubert Weise
German General and Knight's Cross recipients
Overview: Hubert Weise (22 December 1884 – 14 February 1950) was a German general (Generaloberst) in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany ...Date of birth: 22 December 1884Date of death: 14 February 1950Age: 65 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male 0
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