Kommodore (pronounced kom-o-'dor-eh) was the highest senior officer rank (German: Stabsoffizier Rang) in the German Kriegsmarine, comparable to commodore...
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STS Sedov (redirect from Kommodore Johnsen)
Sedov (Russian: Седов), formerly Magdalene Vinnen II (1921–1936) and Kommodore Johnsen (–1948), is a four-masted steel barque that for almost 80 years...
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Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (section Kommodore)
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (StG 77) was a Luftwaffe dive bomber wing during World War II. From the outbreak of war StG 77 distinguished itself in every Wehrmacht...
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Geschwaderkommodore (short also Kommodore) is a Luftwaffe position or appointment (not rank), originating during World War II. A Geschwaderkommodore is...
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Roth Oberst Ludwig Schiller Heinz Reincke Oberstleutnant Josef Priller Kommodore, Jagdgeschwader 26 Heinz Spitzner Oberstleutnant Helmuth Meyer Chief of...
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Higher/lower rank Imperial German Navy Kommodore Fregattenkapitän Reichsmarine Kommodore Fregattenkapitän Kriegsmarine Kommodore Fregattenkapitän Volksmarine...
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the destroyers until his death. On 10 February 1940 he was promoted to Kommodore. During the German invasion of Norway, Bonte commanded the ten destroyers...
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Commodore (Royal Navy) Commodore (United States) Commodore (Pakistan) Kommodore Comodoro de marina (Argentine Navy) Commodore (Royal Australian Navy)...
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October 1935: Kapitän zur See (Captain at Sea – Captain) 28 January 1939: Kommodore (Commodore) 1 October 1939: Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) 1 September 1940:...
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ranks SS-Oberführer (SS-Senior leader) No army equivalent; equivalent to Kommodore in the Kriegsmarine Senior colonel Colonel SS-Standartenführer (SS-Standard...
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Mayhew and Queen Elizabeth III of Manticore Ashes of Victory Blohm IAN Kommodore, senior IAN officer in the Sachsen system Honor Among Enemies Leonard...
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these were "appointments", not ranks, within the Luftwaffe. Usually, the Kommodore would hold the rank of Oberstleutnant or, exceptionally, an Oberst. Even...
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divided into five Admiralty ranks while a senior captain rank, known as Kommodore also existed. The Kriegsmarine flag officers were responsible for holding...
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established in 1955 as the naval equivalent to Brigadegeneral. The rank roughly corresponds to the position of Kommodore in earlier German naval forces....
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Jagdgeschwader 134 (section Kommodore)
Jagdgeschwader 134 (JG 134) "Horst Wessel" was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing prior to World War II. JG 134 was formed on 4 January 1936 with III. Gruppe in...
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States) Commodore (Canada) Commodore (Finland) Commodore (Germany) or Kommodore Air commodore, a rank in the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air...
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/ VAdm RAdm / Rear-admiral : Konteradmiral / KAdm Cdre / Commodore : Kommodore / Kom Capt / Captain : Kapitän zur See / KptzS Cdr / Commander : Fregattenkapitän...
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insignia Großadmiral Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Kapitän zur See/ Kommodore Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Kapitänleutnant Oberleutnant zur See...
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for the High Seas Flotillas. The first incumbent was Kapitan zur See/Kommodore Andreas Michelsen, previously head of the High Seas Fleet’s destroyer...
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Navy Vizeadmiral Kapitän zur See Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine Vizeadmiral Kommodore Volksmarine Vizeadmiral Kapitän zur See German Navy Vizeadmiral Flottillenadmiral...
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700 sq ft (3,690 m2) 2,959 GRT 6,300 tons cargo, training ship, hotel Sedov, Kommodore Johnsen Magdalene Vinnen II 1921 S Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft 385.5 ft...
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Kriegsmarine Großadmiral Generaladmiral Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Kommodore Kapitän zur See Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Kapitänleutnant Oberleutnant...
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machine-tool plant were destroyed. The shipyard was also attacked. The Kommodore of the KG 27 Oberstleutnant Hans-Henning Freiherr von Beust personally...
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West Germany Service/branch Kriegsmarine Bundesnachrichtendienst Rank Kommodore Battles/wars World War II Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with...
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Kriegsmarine Großadmiral Generaladmiral Admiral Vizeadmiral Konteradmiral Kommodore Kapitän zur See Fregattenkapitän Korvettenkapitän Kapitänleutnant Oberleutnant...
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flagship of II Scouting Group, though by this time the commander was KzS and Kommodore Andreas Michelsen. Michelsen did not come aboard the ship until 5 October...
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Hermann Künne, Wilhelm Heidkamp (flagship) and Anton Schmitt, commanded by Kommodore Friedrich Bonte. Each of the warships carried around 200 soldiers (a total...
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lasted 2 years and 3 months and was accomplished under the command of Kommodore Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair, with 345 officers and crew, and 7 scientists...
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Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 (section Kommodore)
Nachtjagdgeschwader 5 (NJG 5) was a Luftwaffe night fighter-wing of World War II. NJG 5 was formed on 30 September 1942 in Döberitz. On 1 October 1942...
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Z11 Bernd von Arnim, Z12 Erich Giese and Z13 Erich Koellner, as part of Kommodore Friedrich Bonte's force that carried General Eduard Dietl's mountain troops...
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