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Dietrich, Kurt

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1898 (Stuttgart/Württemberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Probably his correct name was Kurt Dieterich.

Promotions:
November 1st, 1941: Korvettenkapitän.

Career:
1915: Kaiserliche Marine;
September 1939 - March 1940: Kommandant "VP 403";
April 1940 - May 1942: 3. Admiralstabsoffizier, Stab Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee;
May 1942 - April 1944: 1. Admiralstabsoffizier, Stab Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee;
April 1944 - January 14th, 1945: Chef des Stabes, Stab Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee;
January 1945 - May 1945: Stab, Marine Oberkommando Nord;
May 1945 - August 19th, 1945: POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korvettenkapitän der Reserve (Lieutenant-Commander of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef des Stabes, Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
November 24th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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