Dönitz, Karl
- Date of birth:
- September 16th, 1891 (Berlin-Grünau, German Empire)
- Date of death:
- December 24th, 1980 (Aumühle, Germany)
- Service number:
- NSDAP-Nr.: 9.664.999
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Königlich Preußisches Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen
- Rank:
- Fähnrich (Midshipsman)
- Awarded on:
- June 7th, 1913
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- September 7th, 1914
Silver Liakat medal
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- November 7th, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- November 7th, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Unterleutnant zur See (Sub Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1916
Friedrich Kreuz I Klasse
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- March 13th, 1917
With sabers
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1917
with war decoration
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- October 4th, 1918
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Rank:
- Fregattenkapitän (Commander)
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1935
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Knight 1st Degree
- Rank:
- Kapitän zur See (Captain Royal Navy)
- Awarded on:
- April 12th, 1936
- Rank:
- Kapitän zur See (Captain Royal Navy)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
Magyar Érdemrend Középkeresztje
- Rank:
- Kapitän zur See (Captain Royal Navy)
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kommodore (Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- September 18th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- December 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- December 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- February 27th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Unit:
- Befehlshaber der U-Boote (BdU)
- Awarded on:
- April 21st, 1940
Gran Cruz Naval con distintivo Blanco
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1940
Ordine Militare di Savoia -Commander
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Vizeadmiral (Rear-admiral)
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Admiral (Vice-admiral)
- Awarded on:
- March 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Unit:
- Oberbefehlshaber Der Kriegsmarine / Befehlshaber der U-Boote
- Awarded on:
- April 6th, 1943
223rd Award.
Ordinul Mihai Viteazul Clasa 3
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- April 12th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- April 12th, 1943
Kyuokujitsu sho, 1st Class
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- September 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- January 30th, 1944
Vapaudenristin Suurristi (VR SR)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- April 11th, 1944
Version with swords.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Großadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)
- Awarded on:
- May 5th, 1945
War Diary mentions
23 May 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Operation Blackout - the object of which was to liquidate the puppet German Government formed by Admiral Doenitz, with the 15/19 Hussars and the 1st. Cheshire co-operating.
23 May 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
The Bn. received the order to commence.Phase II "D" Coy. moved to seal the South and South West escape ways at 248964 and 249963 while "B" Coy searched the buildings at 249964, and "C" Coy sealed the road from the coast at 249969 to 253966 whilst "A" Coy searched Admirals Doenitz house and the marine barracks, also hospital at 253970. The 15/19th. Hussars sealed the S.E.corner of the area and the carrier A remained in reserve.Command Post and the prisoner collecting point were at 253966.The Germans were taken by surprise and the operation was successful, a total of 756 prisoners were taken, among whom the following were the most important: - Grand Admiral Doenitz, Admiral Lindeman, Korv.Kpt.von Krosig, Min.Rat.A.D.Stellrecht, Min.Rat.Seifort, Oberst.i .G.Wirsing, Oberstlt.Antonuis, Gen.Lt.Thomase, Major i G.Heich, General Major Scheffer.
Sources
- Photo 1: Wilco Vermeer
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück (2002
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull (2003)
- Kurowski F., Knight’s Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service, Schiffer Publishing (1995)
- Busch, R.; Röll, Hans-Joachim, Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 – Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 (2003)
- das-ritterkreuz.de
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