Paul Jacobi

Paul Jacobi
Born (1887-07-14)14 July 1887
Posen, Prussia
Died 13 February 1915(1915-02-13) (aged 27)
North Sea
Buried at (54°22′N 7°47′E / 54.367°N 7.783°E / 54.367; 7.783Coordinates: 54°22′N 7°47′E / 54.367°N 7.783°E / 54.367; 7.783)
Allegiance German Empire
Service/branch  Kaiserliche Marine
Rank Korvettenkapitän
Commands held SMS V25
Memorials German destroyer Z5 Paul Jacobi

Korvettenkapitän Paul Jacobi (14 July 1887 – 13 February 1915) was a German Naval officer killed during World War I. He commanded the 8th Torpedo boat half flotilla and was killed when his ship, Torpedoboot V25 hit a British mine in the North Sea. The German World War II destroyer Z5 was named Paul Jacobi in his honour.[1]

Notes

  1. Z5 Paul Jakobi Information at www.german-navy.de
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