Götz Freiherr von Mirbach | |
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Born | Berlin-Charlottenburg | 12 September 1915
Died | 6 August 1968 Hamburg | (aged 52)
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Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
Battles/wars |
Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Götz Freiherr von Mirbach [Note 1] (12 September 1915 – 6 August 1968) was a naval captain with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Mirbach was assigned to the 1. Schnellbootflottille attacking enemy shipping in the English Channel, sinking a British destroyer and three armed merchant vessels among others.
He was later promoted to Korvettenkapitän and served as commander of the 9. Schnellbootflottille; taking part in the attack on Exercise Tiger on 28–29 April 1944. [1]
Mirbach participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Together with Hans Kadelbach, he was a member of the German 6 metre class sailing crew which finished in tenth place. [2]
Götz Freiherr von Mirbach | |
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Born | Berlin-Charlottenburg | 12 September 1915
Died | 6 August 1968 Hamburg | (aged 52)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
Battles/wars |
Spanish Civil War World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Götz Freiherr von Mirbach [Note 1] (12 September 1915 – 6 August 1968) was a naval captain with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Mirbach was assigned to the 1. Schnellbootflottille attacking enemy shipping in the English Channel, sinking a British destroyer and three armed merchant vessels among others.
He was later promoted to Korvettenkapitän and served as commander of the 9. Schnellbootflottille; taking part in the attack on Exercise Tiger on 28–29 April 1944. [1]
Mirbach participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Together with Hans Kadelbach, he was a member of the German 6 metre class sailing crew which finished in tenth place. [2]