Gustav Kieseritzky
Gustav Kieseritzky (22 September 1893 – 19 November 1943) was a German admiral during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Kieseritzky was killed on 19 November 1943 during the Kerch–Eltigen Operation. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 November 1943.
Gustav Kieseritzky | |
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| Born | 22 September 1893 |
| Died | 19 November 1943 (aged 50) |
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| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Commands held | Battleship Schleswig-Holstein |
| Battles/wars | Kerch–Eltigen Operation † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1944 as Vizeadmiral and commanding Admiral of Schwarzes Meer[1]
Notes
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 210.
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References
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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| Preceded by Kapitän zur See Hans Feldbausch |
Commanding officer, German battleship Schleswig-Holstein 8 June 1938 – 25 April 1939 |
Succeeded by Kapitän zur See Gustav Kleikamp |
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