Erich Förste
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Erich Förste (11 February 1892 – 10 July 1963) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Admiral during World War II.
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Born | (1892-02-11)11 February 1892 Magdeburg, German Empire |
Died | 11 February 1963(1963-02-11) (aged 70) Kiel, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1910–1945 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | SMS Hertha Friedrich der Grosse U-86 |
Commands held | UB-34 UB-99 Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141 cruiser Karlsruhe battleship Gneisenau |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | German Cross in Gold |
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