Martin Saltzwedel
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Martin Saltzwedel
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| Born | 13 September 1906 Stettin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Germany |
| Allegiance |  Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
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 Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1925–45 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Unit | Z-9 Wolfgang Zenker |
| Commands held | Z-24 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Franz Reinhold Saltzwedel (13 September 1906 – 1 April 1987) was a highly decorated Kapitän zur See 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- Destroyer War Badge (19 October 1940)[1]
- Narvik Shield (10 November 1940)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 6 August 1942 as Korvettenkapitän on Z-24/8. Zerstörer-Flottille[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 15 June 1943 as Korvettenkapitän and commander of destroyer Z-24[3]
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Commander of Z-24 23 October 1940 – 7 September 1943 |
Succeeded by Korvettenkapitän Heinz Birnbacher |
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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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