Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Gotz von Rank Korvettenkapitan | Years of service 1935–45 Service/branch Kriegsmarine | |
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Born 12 September 1915
Berlin-Charlottenburg ( 1915-09-12 ) Died 6 August 1968(1968-08-06) (aged 52)
Hamburg Commands held 9. Schnellbootflottille | ||
Götz Freiherr von Mirbach (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.
Von 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. His younger cousin, Oberleutnant Emmerich von Mirbach, served as the Engineering Officer on U-595. Götz Freiherr von Mirbach was later promoted to Korvettenkapitän and served as commander of the 9. Schnellbootflottille.
Von Mirbach participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He was a member of the German 6 metre class sailing crew which finished in tenth place.