Years of service 1923–45 Rank Captain at sea | Name Curt Rechel | |
Born 1 December 1902
Iserlohn ( 1902-12-01 ) Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Service/branch Reichsmarine
Kriegsmarine Commands held Z-11 Bernd von Arnim
Z-29
ZG 3 Hermes Battles/wars World War II
Battles of Narvik
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Mediterranean Died August 10, 1973, Farchant, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battles of Narvik, Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of the Mediterranean, World War II | ||
Curt Rechel (1 December 1902 – 10 August 1973) was a highly decorated Kapitan 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. ZG 3 Hermes, under the command of Rechel, sank the British submarine HMS Splendid on 21 April 1943.
Awards and decorations
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