Wilhelm Meentzen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Wilhelm Meentzen

German naval officer and Knight's Cross recipient

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1915

Place of Birth: Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 08-May-2001

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Wilhelm Meentzen

  • Wilhelm Meentzen (19 March 1915 – 8 May 2001) was a German admiral in the Bundeswehr.
  • He commanded the destroyer Zerstörer 3 (D172), formerly USS Wadsworth (DD-516), from October 1959 until January 1961.
  • During World War II, Meentzen served as an officer in the navy and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

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