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Flesche, Dr., Franz-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
August 1st, 1897 (Offenbach/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
September 1st, 1942: Fregattenkapitän.

Career:
1915: Kaiserliche Marine;
September 1939 - May 1940: Referent im OKM;
December 1941 - April 1943: Chef 2. Landungsflottille;
April 1943 - October 1943: 1. Asto, Stab Admiral der Seebefehlsstellen;
October 1943 - December 1943: Hafenkommandant Genua;
December 1943 - May 1945: Kommandeur 6.Marine-Ersatz-Abteilung.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fregattenkapitän (Commander)
Unit:
Flottillenchef, 2. Landungsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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