Siddhesh Joshi (Editor)

Friedrich Wilhelm Thorwest

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Years of service
  
1916–18, -1944

Born
  
6 December 1898 Konnern (
1898-12-06
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Nazi Germany

Service/branch
  
Kaiserliche Marine  Kriegsmarine

Rank
  
Fregattenkapitan of the Reserves

Commands held
  
2. Geleitflottille "Adria"

Battles/wars
  
World War II Adriatic Campaign of World War II

Name
  
Friedrich-Wilhelm Thorwest

Died
  
November 1, 1944, Dalmatia

Battles and wars
  
Adriatic Campaign of World War II, World War II

Friedrich-Wilhelm Thorwest (6 December 1898 – 1 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves 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. Thorwest was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when Torpedoboot Ausland destroyer TA 20 (ex-Italian Urakaze-class destroyer Audace) was attacked and destroyed by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland.

Awards and decorations

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (23 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (11 February 1941)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Korvettenkapitan of the Reserves and chief of the 2.Geleitflottille "Adria"

    • References

    Friedrich-Wilhelm Thorwest Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA