Gerhard von Kamptz
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Gerhard von Kamptz
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Born | (1902-12-27)27 December 1902 Koppaschütz, district of Schroda/Posen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Kiel |
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1923–1945 |
Rank | Kapitän zur See |
Unit | SSS Niobe Berlin |
Commands held | 2. Räumbootflottille 8. Räumbootflottille 4. Geleitflottille |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Kurt Gerhard von Kamptz ( 27 December 1902 – 16 May 1998) was a Kapitän zur See with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Gerhard von Kamptz was made commander of the Danish island Bornholm on 5 March 1945. Von Kamptz refused to surrender the island to the Soviet forces, having been ordered to surrender to the Western Allies instead. He was taken prisoner of war by the Soviets and released on 1 January 1954.
Awards
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th and 3rd Class[1]
- Memel Medal (26 October 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939) in Black (15 June 1942)[1]
- Minensuch Kriegsabzeichen[3]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 6 October 1940 as Korvettenkapitän and chief of the 2. Räumbootflottille[4]
- 225th Oak Leaves on 14 April 1943 as Fregattenkapitän and chief of the 8. Räumbootsflottille[4]
- War Merit Cross
- 2nd Class with Swords (1 September 1944)[3]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Kriegsmarine surface fleet
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1 Oak Leaves with Navy Group Command West. 2 Knight's Cross on Widder (HSK-3), Oak Leaves on Michel (HSK-9). 3 Knight's Cross with the 2. Räumbootsflottille, Oak Leaves with the 8. Räumbootsflottille.
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing. see also List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Kriegsmarine |
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