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Hennecke, Walter

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1898 (Betheln/Alfeld, Germany)
Date of death:
January 1st, 1984 (Bad Lippspringe, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Konteradmiral (Commodore)
Unit:
Seekommandant Normandie
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1944
Awarded for his leadership achievements as Seekommandant Normandie during the first few weeks of the Allied invasion. The successes of the Marine-Artillerie units under his command were particularly important for his reception of the award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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