Erich Förste

Erich Förste
Erich Förste
Born	11 February 1892; Magdeburg, Germany
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.; Kiel, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1910–1945
Rank	Admiral
Unit	SMS Hertha; Friedrich der Grosse; U-86
Commands held	UB-34; UB-99; Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141; cruiser Karlsruhe; battleship Gneisenau
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	German Cross in Gold

Erich Förste (11 February 1892 – 10 July 1963) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Admiral during World War II.

Awards

Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
U-boat War Badge (1918)
Wound Badge in Black
Knight's Cross of the Albert Order 2nd Class with Swords
Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
German Cross in Gold on 25 May 1943 as Vizeadmiral and commanding admiral Agean Sea^[1]

Erich Förste
Born	(1892-02-11)11 February 1892 Magdeburg, Germany
Died	Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kiel, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1910–1945
Rank	Admiral
Unit	SMS Hertha Friedrich der Grosse U-86
Commands held	UB-34 UB-99 Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141 cruiser Karlsruhe battleship Gneisenau
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	German Cross in Gold