Date of birth:

March 30th, 1893 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

June 18th, 1973 (Wentorf/Lowersaxony, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 29th, 1939

Had already received the Iron Cross 2nd Class in May 1915.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

April 20th, 1940

Had already received the Iron Cross 1st Class on 27th September 1919.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitän zur See

Unit:

Kommandant Schwere Kreuzer "Admiral Scheer"

Awarded on:

February 21st, 1941

Awarded for contributing to the planning and execution of the German invasion of Norway, as well as his successes as captain of the heavy cruiser “Admiral Scheer”. Despite strong enemy resistance he was able to conduct successful anti-shipping operations with his vessel, sinking 16 ships with 113223 GRT in the time period 27.10.1940-01.04.1941. Among these was the auxiliary cruiser “Jervis Bay” with 14164 GRT.

57th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 26th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Admiral

Unit:

Oberbefehlshaber Marine-Gruppenkommando West

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1944

Awarded for his outstanding leadership of the Marinegruppenkommando West, which played a major part in the successes of his subordinate units.

614th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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