Armin Zimmermann
Armin Zimmermann | |
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| Born | 23 December 1917 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Died | 30 November 1976 (aged 58) Bonn, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany West Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine GMSA German Navy |
| Years of service | 1937–1976 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Inspector General of the Bundeswehr |
Armin Zimmermann (23 December 1917 – 30 November 1976) was a German admiral and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr from 1 April 1972 until 30 November 1976. He joined the Kriegsmarine in 1937.
Awards
[edit]- German Cross in Gold on 4 March 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See on R-45 in the 4. Räumboots-Flottille[1]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.
Bibliography
[edit]- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
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