Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken (25 June 1897 – 20 August 1985) was a Vizeadmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's...
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returning to Germany, Krancke left the ship and was replaced by KzS Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken in June 1941. The loss of the battleship Bismarck in May 1941,...
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Donald O. Hebb, Canadian psychologist and academic (b. 1904) 1985 – Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken, German admiral (b. 1897) 1986 – Milton Acorn, Canadian poet and...
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Kommodore Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken, the captain of Admiral Scheer, was given a considerable measure of discretion in the operation. Meendsen-Bohlken was to...
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poems and tales; honorary citizen of Brake and buried locally. Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken (1897–1985), naval officer, Vice-Admiral in WWII, ship commander...
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Kurt Fricke Preceded by Admiral Günther Lütjens Fleet commander of the Kriegsmarine June 1941 – July 1944 Succeeded by Admiral Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken...
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islands. Kriegsmarine heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer, under Commander Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken, destroyers Friedrich Eckoldt, Erich Steinbrinck and Richard Beitzen...
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Rear Admiral Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken. Meedsen-Bohlken was briefly replaced by Vice Admiral Friedrich Ruge, in May 1943, before Meedsen-Bohlken returned to...
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/SS-Freiwilligen-Legion "Niederlande". According to Scherzer name is spelled Wilhelm Morawietz. According to Scherzer as Gruppenkommandeur of the IV.(Sturm)/Jagdgeschwader...
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Hans von Koester was the first German flag officer to hold this rank. Wilhelm II. would wear the uniform of a Großadmiral on occasions. Since as Emperor...
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Bundestag of West Germany (1953-1961) 10 Nov 1970 (Mittelheim) Aged 75 Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken 25 Jun 1897 (Brake) 1915 - 1945 (30 years) * Fleet commander of...
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(1887–1964) 12 June 1941 31 July 1944 3 years, 49 days 6 Meendsen, WilhelmVizeadmiral Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken (1897–1985) 31 July 1944 8 May 1945 281 days...
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Vorpostenboot VP-18 in the 18. Vorpostenflottille 24 April 1944 212 Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken 18Konteradmiral Befehlshaber Deutsches Marinekorps in Italien 15...
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