Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer
| Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer | |
|---|---|
von Puttkamer in 1943
|
|
| Born |
24 March 1900 Frankfurt (Oder) |
| Died | 4 March 1981 (aged 80) Munich |
| Buried at | Munich Waldfriedhof Plot 459—Row W—Grave 28 |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine
|
| Years of service | 1917–45 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Commands held | Z10 Hans Lody |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Karl-Jesko Otto Robert von Puttkamer (24 March 1900 – 4 March 1981) was a German Konteradmiral who was naval adjutant to Adolf Hitler, the leader (Führer) of Nazi Germany during World War II.
Puttkamer was born in Frankfurt (Oder) and was a member of the Puttkamer family, related to Otto von Bismarck's wife. He joined the Imperial German Navy as an officer cadet in 1917 and served on a heavy cruiser in World War I.
Puttkamer enlisted during World War I on 2 July 1917 as a volunteer in the Imperial Navy's 'Seeoffizierslaufbahn regiment.
In December 1917 he served on the battleship Kaiserin. In the final months of the war, Puttkamer graduated at the Naval Academy Mürwik in a navigation course. He then took leave and joined the Freikorps.
In September 1920 he again took courses at Mürwik Naval Academy and training on the light cruiser Niobe.
On 1 May 1923, he was promoted to lieutenant. After his promotion, he was transferred to the torpedo U-boat G7. He then worked as a group officer at Mürwik Naval Academy.
In September 1926, he became commander of the torpedo boat Albatros under Karl Dönitz, a position he would hold until October 1930, where he was promoted to lieutenant-commander of the torpedo boat Adler.
After Puttkamer had been given command of the SMS Adler, he studied and in 1933 graduated as a naval liaison officer from the Mürwik Naval Academy. Shortly after this, he served as naval adjutant to the General Staff until June 1935. In July 1935, he was transferred to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. Puttkamer served as Hitler's naval adjutant until June 1938, when he was transferred to active service.
...
Wikipedia