serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1917 -- 45 german empire weimar republic nazi germany festungskommandant girondemündung nord hamburg 14 june 1975 nuremberg german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i world war ii 18 may 1899 konteradmiral hans michahelles
 hans michahelles
hans michahelles

hans michahelles -lrb- 18 may 1899 -- 14 june 1975 -rrb- was a highly decorated konteradmiral in the kriegsmarine during world war ii .
he was also a recipient of the knight 's cross of the iron cross .
the knight 's cross of the iron cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership .
hans michahelles was captured by french troops in april 1945 and was held until 1950 .
