Günter Kuhnke
Günter Kuhnke (7 September 1912 – 11 October 1990) was a German submarine commander during World War II and later a Konteradmiral with the Bundesmarine, West Germany's navy. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Günter Kuhnke | |
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| Born | 7 September 1912 Elbing, West Prussia |
| Died | 11 October 1990 (aged 78) Schortens |
| Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/ | Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine German Navy |
| Years of service | 1931–45 1955–72 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän (Kriegsmarine) Konteradmiral (Bundesmarine) |
| Commands held | U-28 U-125 U-853 10th U-boat Flotilla 33rd U-boat Flotilla destroyer Z-2 (D171) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Stern zum Großen Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland |
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