Oskar Kummetz

Oskar Kummetz
Oskar Kummetz
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Born 21 July 1891(1891-07-21)
Illowo in the district of Neidenburg, East Prussia
Died 17 December 1980(1980-12-17) (aged 89)
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Allegiance German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Kaiserliche Marine
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
Years of service 19101945
Rank Generaladmiral
Unit SMS Victoria Louise
Commands held Kampfgruppe "Oslo"
Battles/wars

World War I
World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Oskar Kummetz (21 July 189117 December 1980) was a Generaladmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He also served in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I. Kummetz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions in the Battle of Drøbak Sound, during which his command, the Blücher was sunk by Norwegian fortress gunfire between the sound. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. His next command, the Admiral Hipper unsuccessfully attacked a British convoy during the Battle of the Barents Sea, and the Hipper was damaged by British cruisers, while his escort, the Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt was sunk with all hands by HMS Sheffield (C24).

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dörr 1995, p. 380.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 279.
Bibliography
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