Years of service 1935–45
1955–72 | Name Jens Matzen | |
Born 22 October 1914
Morsum, district of Niebull ( 1914-10-22 ) Died 29 February 1980(1980-02-29) (aged 65)
Flensburg Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945)
West Germany Service/branch Kriegsmarine
German Navy Rank Korvettenkapitan (Wehrmacht)
Kapitan zur See (Bundeswehr) Commands held 6. Schnellbootflottille | ||
Ingwer (Jens) Matzen (22 October 1914 in Morsum, district of Niebull – 29 February 1980 in Flensburg) was a German naval officer and Schnellboot commander and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) in World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
In 1955 he joined the post-war Bundesmarine where he held the positions of the first Commander 1. Fast Patrol Boat Squadron (1956 - 1958) and Commander Fast Patrol Boat Command (1964 - 1968). Thus he contributed to rebuilding the German Schnellboot force. Finally, he served as Inspizient der Marinewaffen (Inspector of naval armaments) in the Marineamt. He retired as a Kapitan zur See.