Helmut Klassmann
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Helmut Klassmann
|
|
---|---|
Born | Frankfurt (Main) |
15 May 1914
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hamburg |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Kriegsmarine |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Commands held | 3. Räumbootflottille |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmut Emil Friedrich Hans Klassmann (15 Maz 1914 – 25 January 1984) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II, commander of the 3rd Räumbootflottille and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Memel Medal (26 October 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Minesweeper War Badge (20 November 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 8 September 1943 as Kapitänleutnant on M 101/4. Minensuchflottille[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 December 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and chief of the 3. Räumbootsflottille[4][5]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 9 November 1943
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.