Robert Eyssen
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Robert Eyssen
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| Born | 2 April 1892 Frankfurt am Main |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Baden-Baden |
| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1911–45 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Commands held | auxiliary cruiser Komet (HSK-7) |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Robert Eyssen (24 July 1892 – 30 April 1960) was a Konteradmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II[1]:80 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 (1914)
- Knight's Cross Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion with Swords (19 September 1918)[2]
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (29 October 1934)[2]
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award (Dienstauszeichnung) 4th to 1st Class (2 October 1936)[2]
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class (25 December 1940)[2]
- Auxiliary Cruiser Badge (1941)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 November 1941 as Konteradmiral and commander of auxiliary cruiser "Komet" (HSK-7)[3]
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External links
- Robert Eyssen @ Deutsche Marinesoldaten
- Robert Eyssen @ World War 2 Awards.com
- Robert Eyssen @ Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945
- Robert Eyssen @ Axis Biographical Research at the Wayback Machine (archived January 15, 2011)
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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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- German military personnel of World War I
- Counter admirals of the Kriegsmarine
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- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Knights Second Class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
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