kriegsmarine Fischel, Hermann von

[hucks216]

Kapitän zur See Hermann von Fischel

Born: 13 Jan 1887

Died: 13 May 1950 - died in a Russian PoW Camp near Moscow

 

Highest rank reached: Admiral

 

Cdr Panzerschiff 'Deutschland'

Cdr German Naval Forces in Spain during Spanish Civil War

Marinebefehlshaber Kanalküste

Retired November 1944

 

During WW-1 von Fischel was a U-Boat & Torpedoboat commander. During his command of U-65 (May 1916 to Jul 1918) he sunk 44 ships for a combined tonnage of 71,936 tons.

During WW-2 his son Unno von Fischel was also a U-Boat commander (U-374) and was lost in action on 12-Jan-1942.

 

DKiG - 25 May 1943

 

Edited June 13, 2016 by hucks216

[The Prussian]

Hello!

The Marine-Rangliste 1914 shows an Oberleutnant z.S. v. Fischel on the SMS Hannover and an Admiral v. Fischel à la suite of the "Seeoffizierkorps".

In 1918 we have an Kapitänleutnant v. Fischel with EK I

[hucks216]

3 hours ago, The Prussian said:

In 1918 we have an Kapitänleutnant v. Fischel with EK I

Hermann von Fischel was promoted to Kapitänleutnant in April 1916 and won his EK I on 2nd January 1917.

His previous promotion to Oberleutnant was in January 1911. He was the son of Admiral Max von Fischel. 

Edited May 26, 2016 by hucks216

[Kriegsmarine Admiral]

On 26/05/2016 at 20:10, hucks216 said:

Hermann von Fischel was promoted to Kapitänleutnant in April 1916 and won his EK I on 2nd January 1917.

His previous promotion to Oberleutnant was in January 1911. He was the son of Admiral Max von Fischel. 

I don't know what was your source for the award date of von Fischel's EK1, but the correct award date from his Personalakte is 22 September 1916.

[Deutschritter]

1. April 1905 Seekadett

7. April 1906 Fähnrich zur See

28. September 1908 Leutnant zur See

27. Januar 1911 Oberleutnant zur See

24. April 1916 Kapitänleutnant

1. Oktober 1924 Korvettenkapitän

1. Januar 1930 Fregattenkapitän

1. Oktober 1931 Kapitän zur See

1. Oktober 1935 Konteradmiral

1. April 1938 Vizeadmiral

1. September 1941 Admiral