| Rolf Johannesson | |
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| Born | 22 July 1900 Berlin |
| Died | 6 December 1989 (aged 89) Hamburg |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine German Federal Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1945 1957–1961 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral (Kriegsmarine) Konteradmiral (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | Z15 Erich Steinbrinck ZG 3 Hermes |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rolf Johannesson (22 July 1900 – 6 December 1989) was a highly decorated Konteradmiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and Konteradmiral in the Bundeswehr. 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. Rolf Johannesson was captured by British troops at the end of the war and was held until 1946. He joined the post war Deutsche Marine in 1957 and retired in 1961 as a Konteradmiral.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by None |
Commander of Z15 Erich Steinbrinck 31 May 1938 – 19 January 1942 |
Succeeded by Korvettenkapitän Heinrich Freiherr Freytag von Loringhoven |
| Preceded by None |
Commander of ZG 3 Hermes 8 February 1942 – 2 April 1943 |
Succeeded by Fregattenkapitän Curt Rechel |
| Preceded by Flottillenadmiral Max-Eckart Wolff |
Commander-in-Chief German Fleet (CINCGERFLEET) 1957 – 1961 |
Succeeded by Konteradmiral Karl Smidt |
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