Fritz Poske | |
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Born | 23 October 1904 Berlin-Schöneberg |
Died | 1 October 1984 Wachtberg |
(aged 79)
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany(to 1945) West Germany |
Service/branch | Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine Bundesgrenzschutz German Federal Navy |
Years of service | 1923–1945, 1951–1963 |
Rank | Kapitän zur See |
Unit | battleship Schlesien cruiser Nürnberg cruiser Königsberg |
Commands held | Aviso Grille U-504 |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans-Georg Friedrich "Fritz" Poske (23 October 1904 in Berlin-Schöneberg – 1 October 1984 in Wachtberg) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He also commanded the Aviso Grille, Adolf Hitler's state yacht.
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Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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Saturday, 21 March 1942 | Bei den Operationen deutscher Unterseeboote im Amerikanischen Raum hat sich das Unterseeboot unter Führung von Korvettenkapitän Poske besonders ausgezeichnet.[5] |
The submarine, under the command of Korvettenkapitän Poske, particularly distinguished itself in German submarine operations in the American area. |
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