1. Kurt Fricke was an Admiral with the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
10 Facts About Kurt Fricke
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Kurt Fricke was promoted to Oberleutnant zur See in 1916 and transferred to torpedo boats.
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In September 1924, Kurt Fricke became a company officer in a coastal defence unit.
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Kurt Fricke served three years as a marine adjutant to the Reichswehrminister.
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In 1929 Kurt Fricke was made commander of half a squadron of torpedo boats.
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On 1 April 1934 Kurt Fricke was promoted to Fregattenkapitan.
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Kurt Fricke then was posted as chief of staff to the inspectorate of destroyer and mine-warfare in the rank of Kapitan zur See.
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On 30 April 1939 Kurt Fricke became liaison officer to the commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, Hermann Goring.
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From 13 June 1941 to 20 February 1943 Kurt Fricke was Chief of Staff of the Seekriegsleitung.
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Kurt Fricke was killed on 2 May 1945 during the Battle of Berlin.