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Reuter, von, Hans Hermann Ludwig

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1869 (Guben/Prussia, German Empire)
Date of death:
December 18th, 1943 (Potsdam Duitsland)
Buried on:
Bornstedter Friedhof
Nationality:
German

Biography

Hans Hermann Ludwig von Reuter was the father to Derfflinger von Reuter (1915-1945) and Wolfgang von Reuter (1917-1939)

Promotions:
1885: Cadet;
1888: Unterleutnant zur See;
1910: Kapitän zur See;
1915: Kommodore;
November 25th, 1916: Konteradmiral;
August 27th, 1939: Admiral (im Karakter).

Career:
1885: Kaiserliche Marine;
1910: Kommandant SMS Yorck;
1914: Kommandant SMS Derfflinger;
September 1915: Kommandant, IV. Aufklärungsgruppe;
November 1916: Kommandant, II. Aufklärungsgruppe;
January 1918: stellvertretender Befehlshaber I. Aufklärungsgruppe;
August 1918: Kommandant I. Aufklärungsgruppe;
November 1918: Kommandant, Hochseeflotte.

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

Awarded with oak leaves and swords.
Roter Adlerorden II. Klasse
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With swords and crown
III. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With swords
Komturkreuz II. Klasse des Königlich Sächsischer Albrechtsordens

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