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Kothe, Friedrich (KM)

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1901
Date of death:
December 12th, 1944 (Eastern Sea)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Helsinki-Honkanummi
Grave: 218.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Friedrich Kothe finally reached the rank of Kapitän zur See.
He served as Kommandant Zerstörer "Hermann Kühne" and Chef 6. Zerstörerflottille. He was killed on December 12th, 1944 hwen the "Z 35" struck a mine and sunk.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fregattenkapitän (Commander)
Unit:
Flottillenchef, 6. Zerstörerflottille
Awarded on:
January 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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