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Alberts, Hermann (Z 31)

Date of birth:
March 6th, 1905 (Berlin, Germany)
Date of death:
April 23rd, 1988
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.1938-05.1940: Kapitänleutnant and 1.Off. - Zerstörer 'Z-8' - 'Bruno Heinemann'
01.11.1939: promoted to Korvettenkapitän
05.1940-25.01.1942: Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant - Zerstörer 'Z-8' - 'Bruno Heinemann'
25.01.1942: Zerstörer 'Z-8' was mined off Belgian coast
1943: promoted to Fregattenkapitän
03.1942-12.1943: Kommandant Zerstörer 'Z-31'
01.1944-02.1945: Referent für Schiffsartillerie - Inspektion der Marineartillerie
03.-02.05.1945: Kapitän zur See and 1. Admiralstabsoffizier Marineoberkommando Süd - Carersee
01.04.1945: promoted to Kapitän zur See
12.10.1945: retired

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:
Kommandant Zerstörer 'Z-31' / 6.Zerstörerflottille
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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