Fritz Poske Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 23, 1904
Birth place
Berlin
Date of deathOctober 01, 1984
Place of death
Wachtberg

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Military person

allegiance
(to 1933)
(to 1945)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military branch
Bundesgrenzschutz
military command
Aviso Grille
tender Nordsee
torpedo boat T-155
military unit
German cruiser Nürnberg
Niobe (schooner)
SMS Berlin
SMS Hamburg
SMS Schleswig-Holstein
German cruiser Königsberg
SMS Schlesien
SMS Braunschweig
service start1923
service end1923

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External resources

  1. http://uboat.net/men/poske.htm