An extract from the official publication "Das Archiv" an the occasion of Doenitz's promotion to vice-admiral, dated 27 September 1940, reads as follows: This award was followed on 21 April 1940 by the high award of the Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross, while on 7 April 1943 he received personally from Hitler the Oak Leaf to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, as the 223rd recipient.ĭoenitz's services in building up the German Navy, and in particular the offensive U-boat arm, for the coming war, were outstanding. Then, on, he succeeded Hitler as leader of Germany (2887-PS).ĭoenitz was awarded the following decorations: On 18 September 1939 he received the Cluster of the Iron Cross, first class, for the U-boat successes in the Baltic during the Polish campaign. On 30 January 1943 he was appointed Grand Admiral and succeeded Raeder as Commander-in-Chief of the German Navy, retaining his command of the U-boat arm. NAVAL AND POLITICAL CAREER.Īfter his appointment in 1935 as commander of the Weddigen U- boat flotilla - the first flotilla to be formed-after the World War in 1918-Doenitz, who thus became in effect commander of U-boats, rose steadily in rank as the U-boat arm expanded until he became an admiral. Nuremberg Trial Defendants: Table of Contents| Hermann Goering| Hans Frank A.
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