Walter Hennecke (23 May 1898 – 1 January 1984) was a German admiral during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler...
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of Cherbourg that Hitler awarded the Knight's Cross to Rear Admiral Walter Hennecke the day after he surrendered for "a feat unprecedented in the annals...
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(commander of sea defence Normandy), Konteradmiral (Rear Admiral) Walter Hennecke. Prior to the Normandy landings, the battery was subject to frequent...
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Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben Schlieben and Walter Hennecke at the surrender of Cherbourg Born (1894-10-30)30 October 1894 Eisenach Died 18 June 1964(1964-06-18)...
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Armor Belt: 240 mm (9.4 in) Turrets: 280 mm (11 in) Deck: 40 mm (1.6 in) Service record Commanders: Gustav Kieseritzky Walter Hennecke Gustav Kleikamp...
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Adolf Hennecke, (25 March 1905 in Meggen (Lennestadt) – 22 February 1975 in East Berlin) was an official of the German FDGB (Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund)...
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a phone call from Konteradmiral (Counter Admiral or Rear Admiral) Walter Hennecke, who instructed him to escape with the survivors. Leaving 21 wounded...
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14-LHauptmann Staffelkapitän of the 9./Kampfgeschwader 51 12 April 1942 — — Walter Hennecke Kriegsmarine 18-MKonteradmiral Sea commander Normandy 26 June 1944...
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resistance from Fort du Roule, General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben, Admiral Walter Hennecke and 37,000 soldiers surrendered on 26 June at 16:00 to General J. Lawton...
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it captured German General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben and Admiral Walter Hennecke. The city fell to the Allies by the next day; following the liberation...
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