Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken
| Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken | |
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Vice admiral Meendsen-Bohlken in 1943
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| Born |
25 June 1897 Brake |
| Died | 20 August 1985 (aged 88) Cologne |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
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| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Commands held | pocket battleship Admiral Scheer |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken (25 June 1897 – 20 August 1985) was a Vizeadmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. From July 1944 to May 1945 he served as the final fleet commander of the Kriegsmarine.
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