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    Oskar Kummetz (21 July 1891 – 17 December 1980) was an admiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He also served in the Kaiserliche Marine during...
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    1940. Blücher served as the flagship of Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) Oskar Kummetz, the commander of Group 5. The ship led the flotilla of warships into...
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    the Altafjord in northern Norway, under the command of Vice-Admiral Oskar Kummetz, on Admiral Hipper set sail in Unternehmen Regenbogen (Operation Rainbow)...
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    of the Germans, including Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht and Admiral Oskar Kummetz, were eventually moved to a nearby farm and placed under light guard...
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    became known as the Battle of the Barents Sea. Under the command of Oskar Kummetz, German warships sank minelayer HMS Bramble and destroyer HMS Achates...
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    short tons). Overall responsibility of the operation went to Admiral Oskar Kummetz. In early 1945, the Germans had two Escort Divisions in the area, the...
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    Scharnhorst was ordered to reinforce the fleet in Norway. Vice Admiral Oskar Kummetz was given command of the warships stationed in Norway. By the time Scharnhorst...
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    Conrad Albrecht Hermann Boehm Rolf Carls Hans-Georg von Friedeburg Oskar Kummetz Wilhelm Marschall Alfred Saalwächter Otto Schniewind Otto Schultze Walter...
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    warning shot, and closed with the German torpedo boat Albatros. Admiral Oskar Kummetz, having seen the patrol boat to his ships' port sides, ordered Albatros...
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    Succeeded by Korvettenkapitän Kurt Fricke Preceded by Kapitän zur See Oskar Kummetz Führer der Torpedoboote (F.d.T.) 1933–1939 8 October 1937 – 20 October...
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  • only) Objectives Oslo and Oslofjord Warship Group Five – Rear Admiral Oskar Kummetz Objective Oslo Blücher – Kapitän zur See Heinrich Woldag, flagship (sunk...
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    1943) Otto Schniewind (1 March 1944) Walter Warzecha (1 March 1944) Oskar Kummetz (16 September 1944) Hans-Georg von Friedeburg (1 May 1945) Notably,...
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    boats Albatros, Kondor and Möwe under the command of Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetz. Kummetz flew his flag in Blücher. Group 5 was tasked with capturing Oslo...
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  • reports from Admiral Oskar Kummetz, had at first reported to Hitler a great victory had been won above the Arctic Circle. Kummetz mentioned in his report...
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    leaving his home to be driven to the Turkish Consulate. General Admiral Oskar Kummetz, 89, an admiral of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine until the end of World...
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    heavy cruisers Lützow, Admiral Scheer and six destroyers (Vice-Admiral Oskar Kummetz). Wolfpack Eisteufel (Ice Devil) of six (later eight) U-boats was established...
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    Friedrich Eckoldt, patrolled for Allied shipping in the Arctic. Vizeadmiral Oskar Kummetz commanded the squadron from Admiral Hipper. On 7 November, the cruiser's...
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    (platoon leader) in the 1./Grenadier-Regiment 45 11 March 1943 — — Oskar Kummetz Kriegsmarine 18-MKonteradmiral Leader of Kampfgruppe Oslo 18 January...
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  • Mar 1943 Admiral Hubert Schmundt: Mar 1943 - Mar 1944 General admiral Oskar Kummetz: Mar 1944 - May 1945 Shore activities in the Mediterranean Sea were...
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  • Walter Warzecha 28 May 1891 3 August 1956 1 March 1944 1 April 1909 Oskar Kummetz 21 July 1891 17 December 1980 16 September 1944 1 April 1910 Hans-Georg...
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    Norwegian Campaign, the boat was assigned to Group 5 under Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetz on the heavy cruiser Blücher, tasked to capture Oslo on 9 April. Möwe...
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    following day. From this point the Doppelschlag commanders, Vice-Admiral Oskar Kummetz in Scheer, and Vice Admiral Otto Ciliax ashore, pressed for permission...
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    Operation Weserübung, Albatros was assigned to Group 5 under Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetz on the heavy cruiser Blücher, tasked to capture Oslo. Albatros transported...
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  • command known as the Befehlshaber der Kreuzer (B.d.K.). Vice Admiral Oskar Kummetz then became the first cruiser type commander serving until November...
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  • leaders Robert Burnett Robert Sherbrooke  (WIA) R. A Melhuish John Tovey Oskar Kummetz Hans-Jürgen Stumpff Karl Doenitz Strength 2 light cruisers (after 3...
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  • 1945. Afterwards committed suicide. 23 May 1945 (Flensburg) Aged 49 Oskar Kummetz 21 Jul 1891 (Illowo) 1910 - 1945 (35 years) * Baltic Sea Regional Commander...
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    invasion of Norway in April 1940, the ship served as Konteradmiral Oskar Kummetz's flagship. The ship led the flotilla of warships into the Oslofjord...
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  • Hubert Schmundt (1888–1984) March 1943 March 1944 1 year 5 Kummetz, OskarGeneraladmiral Oskar Kummetz (1891–1980) March 1944 May 1945 1 year, 2 months...
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  • November 1944 to 28 February 1945, he was placed at the disposal of Oskar Kummetz who was the Baltic Sea regional commander. Maertens retired on 28 February...
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  • Deutschland-class cruiser Kriegsmarine 9 Sep 42 Cancelled Flagship V Adm. Oskar Kummetz Admiral Hipper Admiral Hipper-class cruiser KM 9 Sep 42 " Köln Königsberg-class...
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