Friedrich Ruge

Friedrich Oskar Ruge (24 December 1894 – 3 July 1985) was an officer in the German Navy and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. He served as the first commander (Inspector of the Navy) of the post-war German Navy.

Friedrich Ruge
Friedrich Ruge visiting a Minensuchflottille
Born(1894-12-24)24 December 1894
Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died3 July 1985(1985-07-03) (aged 90)
Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
 German Navy
Years of service1914–45, 1955–61
RankVizeadmiral
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Great Cross of Merit
RelationsPeter von Zahn
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