| Gustav Kieseritzky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 September 1893 |
| Died | 19 November 1943 (aged 50) |
| Place of birth | Rendsburg |
| Place of death | Kamysch-Burun, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kaiserliche Marine Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1912–1945 |
| Rank | Vizeadmiral |
| Unit |
SMS Vineta SMS Friedrich der Große SMS Strassburg battleship Hannover battleship Schleswig-Holstein heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee |
| Commands held |
battleship Schleswig-Holstein Admiral Schwarzes Meer |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav Kieseritzky (22 September 1893 – 19 November 1943) was a highly decorated Vizeadmiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. 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. Gustav Kieseritzky was killed on 19 November 1943 during the Kerch–Eltigen Operation. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 November 1943.
Awards[]
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (5 January 1916)
- 1st Class (9 July 1918)
- Hanseatic Cross of Lübeck (30 September 1918)
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire) ("Iron Crescent", 13 November 1917)
- Friedrich August Cross, 1st class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (20 December 1934)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 January 1941)
- 1st Class (21 May 1941)
- War Badge of the Coastal Artillery (14 July 1942)
- Order of Michael the Brave 3rd Class
- German Cross in Gold (20 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 September 1944 as Vizeadmiral and commanding Admiral of Schwarzes Meer[1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (9 October 1943)
Wehrmachtbericht reference[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 9 October 1943 | Verbände der Kriegsmarine unter der Führung des Vizeadmirals Kieseritzky führten zusammen mit Pionieren des Heeres die geregelte Versorgung des Kubanbrückenkopfes durch und haben sich hierbei wie bei der Räumung ruhmvoll bewährt.[2] | Forces of the Navy under the command of Vice Admiral Kieseritzky, together with pioneers of the army, conducted the regulated supply of the Kuban bridgehead and during the evacuation have proven themselves exceptionally. |
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References[]
- Dörr, Manfred (1995) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Überwasserstreitkräfte der Kriegsmarine—Band 1: A–K [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Surface Forces of the Navy—Volume 1: A–K]. Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2453-2.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- (in German) Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 2, 1 January 1942 to 31 December 1943]. München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
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