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Erich Förste

Erich Förste
Born (1892-02-11)11 February 1892
Magdeburg, Germany
Died 11 February 1963(1963-02-11) (aged 70)
Kiel, Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Kaiserliche Marine
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
Years of service 1910–1945
Rank Admiral
Unit SMS Hertha
Friedrich der Grosse
U-86
Commands held UB-34
UB-99
Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141
cruiser Karlsruhe
battleship Gneisenau
Battles/wars

World War I


World War II
Awards German Cross in Gold

World War I

Erich Förste (11 February 1892 – 10 July 1963) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Admiral during World War II.


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