Kurt Fimmen
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Kurt Fimmen
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| Born | 4 May 1911 Wittenberge / Westprignitz |
| Died | 6 May 2001 (aged 90) Nordhorn |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1935–45 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Commands held | Torpedoboot T-16 4. Schnellbootflottille |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Kurt Fimmen (4 May 1911 – 6 May 2001) was a German Schnellboot commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award (Dienstauszeichnung) 4th Class (1 April 1939)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939)[1]
- Fast Attack Craft War Badge (15 February 1942)[1]
- Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty 4th Class (25 October 1941)[1]
- Crimea Shield (1 March 1943)[1]
- Kuban Shield (8 December 1944)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 August 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-26 in the 1. Schnellbootsflottille[2]
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| Preceded by
Kapitänleutnant Albert Causemann
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Commander of 4. Schnellbootflottille 6 November 1943 – 8 May 1945 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
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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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