Richard Beitzen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Beitzen

German naval officer

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1882

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1918

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Kapitänleutnant Richard Beitzen (24 February 1882 – 30 March 1918) was a German naval officer killed in World War I.
He was the commander of the 14th Torpedo boat flotilla, in torpedo boat G.87, which ran into a British minefield in the North Sea.
He died leading his flotilla out.
The German destroyer Z4 was named Richard Beitzen in his honour.