Walter Hennecke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter Hennecke

German admiral

Date of Birth: 23-May-1898

Place of Birth: Betheln, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1984

Profession: soldier

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Walter Hennecke (23 May 1898 – 1 January 1984) was a German admiral during World War II.
He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler for "a feat unprecedented in the annals of coastal defense.", when he comprehensively damaged Cherbourg Harbour prior to surrendering it to Allied forces.