Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes

Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes
Born 25 November 1913
Rüstringen
Died 19 March 1945(1945-03-19) (aged 31)
Gotenhafen
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Kriegsmarine
Years of service 1936–1945
Rank Kapitänleutnant
Unit Marine Flak-Abteilung 219
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes (25 November 1913 – 19 March 1945) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes died on 19 March 1945 in Gotenhafen during the East Pomeranian Offensive. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 March 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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