Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes
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Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes
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| Born | 25 November 1913 Rüstringen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Gotenhafen |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit | Marine Flak-Abteilung 219 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes (25 November 1913 – 19 March 1945) was a highly decorated Kapitänleutnant in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a 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. Friedrich-Wilhelm Maes died on 19 March 1945 in Gotenhafen during the East Pomeranian Offensive. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 March 1945.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 March 1945 as Kapitänleutnant and battery chief of the battery "Völtzendorf" in the Marine Flak-Abteilung 219 [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 23 March 1945
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. .
Bibliography
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