Gert Jeschonnek

Gert Jeschonnek

Jeschonnek sitting in the far left corner
Born (1912-10-30)30 October 1912
Liegnitz, German Empire
Died 18 April 1999(1999-04-18) (aged 86)
Bonn, Germany
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch  Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
 German Navy
Years of service 1930–45, 1952–71
Rank Vizeadmiral
Battles/wars World War II
Relations Hans Jeschonnek (brother)

Gert Gustav Paul Jeschonnek (30 October 1912 – 18 April 1999) was an officer in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. Following World War II, he became commander (Inspector of the Navy) of the post-war German Navy.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Vizeadmiral Karl-Adolf Zenker
Inspector of the Navy
Oktober 1967–September 1971
Succeeded by
Vizeadmiral Heinz Kühnle
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