Andreas Michelsen
Kapitän zur See (Crew 4/88)
Born: | 19 Feb 1869 | Hildesheim |
Died: | 8 Apr 1932 | Fallingbostel |
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| Ranks13 Apr 1888 | | Kadett | 9 Apr 1889 | | Seekadett | 12 May 1891 | | Unterlieutenant zur See | 13 Apr 1894 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 10 Aug 1900 | | Kapitänleutnant | 10 Mar 1906 | | Korvettenkapitän | 7 May 1910 | | Fregattenkapitän | 11 Nov 1911 | | Kapitän zur See | 29 Nov 1919 | | Konteradmiral | 21 Jan 1920 | | Vizeadmiral | 20 Dec 1920 | | Out of naval service |
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Notes
Michelsen began the war as the commander officer of the armored cruiser Prinz Adalbert before assuming command of German destroyers and torpedo boats in July 1915. In June 1917, Michelsen assumed strategic command of all German submarines operations, for which is was awarded the Pour le Mérite.
The ranks of Kadett, Seekadett, and Unterlieutenant zur See were renamed in about 1899 to Seekadett, Fähnrich zur See, and Leutnant zur See respectively.
Ships hit by Andreas Michelsen