Klaus Wenke
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Klaus Wenke
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| Born | 24 March 1916 Hamburg |
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| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves |
| Commands held | U-Jäger 208 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Klaus Wenke (24 March 1916 – 1 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a posthumous 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. Wenke was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when his submarine chaser (U-Jäger) UJ-208 was attacked and destroyed by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Minesweeper War Badge (1941)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See of the Reserves and commander of the U-Jäger 208[2]
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1 Oak Leaves with Navy Group Command West. 2 Knight's Cross on Widder (HSK-3), Oak Leaves on Michel (HSK-9). 3 Knight's Cross with the 2. Räumbootsflottille, Oak Leaves with the 8. Räumbootsflottille.
This along with the ? (question mark) indicates doubt regarding the veracity and formal correctness of the listing. see also List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the Kriegsmarine |
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