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Böhmer, Kurt
- Date of birth:
- December 31st, 1892 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
- Date of death:
- October 1st, 1944 (Ventspils, Latvia)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
Orden de la Mehdauia, Commander
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 13th, 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 6th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 17th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitän zur See (Captain Royal Navy)
- Unit:
- Chef des Stabes der Befehlshaber der Sicherung der Nordsee
- Awarded on:
- October 6th, 1940
“Kapitän zur See Böhmer has overseen all operations of our mine ships since February 1940. The far-ranging cruises of our slow, fully laden mine ships were constantly threatened by enemy action. Kapitän zur See Böhmer carried out the cruises with toughness and energy, overcoming all difficulties that were set against him. He did not let himself be deterred when he saw the muzzle flashes of enemy destroyers aimed at him as he and his formation headed for the Norwegian coast. The slow and relatively weak auxiliary vessels were able to carry out their assigned tasks thanks to his confident and energetic leadership. The successful execution of these tasks was of major importance for the security of the operation against Norway.”
33rd Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1941
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
Sources
- - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
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