Background
Friedrich Kemnade was born on 12 December 1911 in Schwarmstedt in the district of Fallingbostel near Hanover, Germany.
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Friedrich Kemnade
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The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. After he received his Abitur (diploma) he joined the military services of the Reichsmarine on 1 April 1931 as a Naval Officer candidate. Kemnade joined the newly formed Bundesmarine (Federal Navy) on 1 April 1956 as a Fregattenkapitän (Commander) and became a Naval-Administrator on the staff of the German Military Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee in Washington, District of Columbia
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Achievements
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 April 1940) 1st Class (24 December 1940) Olympic Games Decoration (1936) Wound Badge in Black (20 September 1940) Fast Attack Craft War Badge (11 March 1941) German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Kapitänleutnant in the 3. Schnellbootflottille 3 Medaglia d"Argento al Valore Militare 1st time on 21 May 1942 2nd time on 24 January 1943 3rd time in 1943 High Seas Fleet Badge (2 January 1943) Cuffband "Afrika" (12 October 1943) Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare (17 March 1943) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight"s Cross on 23 July 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and chief of the 3. Schnellbootflottille 249th Oak Leaves on 27 May 1943 as Korvettenkapitän and chief of the 3. Schnellbootflottille Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 18 June 1942 Great Cross of Merit (September 1970).
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Born
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January 29, 2008 (aged 96) -
Nationality
Germany
Awards
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Grand Merit Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; German Cross; Iron Cross; Wound Badge; Cross of Merit; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; Grand Cross Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 April 1940) 1st Class (24 December 1940)Grand Merit Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; German Cross in Gold; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; German Cross; Iron Cross; Wound Badge; Cross of Merit; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; Grand Cross Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (30 April 1940) 1st Class (24 December 1940)