Matthies, Wilhelm (Konteradmiral)
- Date of birth:
- September 27th, 1896 (Havelberg, Sachsen, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 7th, 1980 (Leverkusen, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
13.07.1916: Leutnant zur See
28.09.1920: Oberleutnant zur See
01.05.1926: Kapitänleutenant
01.11.1933: Korvettenkapitän
01.04.1937: Fregattenkapitän
01.04.1939: Kapitän zur See
01.02.1943: Konteradmiral
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Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- April 4th, 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- September 1918
Friedrich-August Kreuz 2.Klasse
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1918
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1934
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Awarded on:
- 1937
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Awarded on:
- 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Konteradmiral (Commodore)
- Unit:
- Küstenbefehlshaber westlich Ostsee, und, Kommandeur, I. Marine-Flak-Brigade
- Awarded on:
- February 29th, 1944
Sources
- Photo 1:
- Photo:
- https://forum.axishistory.com/download/file.php?id=436799
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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