Oskar Kummetz

Oskar Kummetz was a Generaladmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He also served in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I. Kummetz was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross for his actions in the Battle of Drbak Sound, during which his command, the Blcher was hit in the superstructure by two 28160cm shells from Norwegian fortress Oscarsborg, 15160cm shells from Kops fortress and 5,7160cm gunfire from Husvik fortress. From Kaholmen Blcher was hit by two torpedoes and she sank 84 meters below the sound. The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. His next command, the Admiral Hipper unsuccessfully attacked a British convoy during the Battle of the Barents Sea, and the Hipper was damaged by British cruisers, while his escort, the Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt was sunk with all hands by HMS160Sheffield160.

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