Helmuth Brinkmann

Military Person

1895 – 1983

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Who was Helmuth Brinkmann?

Helmuth Brinkmann was a Vice Admiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II who captained the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. Prior to World War II he commanded the aviso Grille, Adolf Hitler's state yacht. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Helmuth Brinkmann was captured by British troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

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Born
Mar 12, 1895
Lübeck
Died
Sep 26, 1983
Dießen am Ammersee

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on July 23, 2013

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