Gerhard von Kamptz
| Gerhard von Kamptz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December 1902 |
| Died | 16 May 1998 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
|
| Years of service | 1923–1945 |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Unit |
SSS Niobe Berlin |
| Commands held | 2. Räumbootflottille 8. Räumbootflottille 4. Geleitflottille |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Kurt Gerhard von Kamptz (27 December 1902 – 16 May 1998) was an officer in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Kamptz was made commander of the Danish island Bornholm on 5 March 1945. Kamptz refused to surrender the island to the Soviet forces, having been ordered to surrender to the Western Allies instead. He surrendered the Soviet forces and released on 1 January 1954.
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