Armin Zimmermann | |
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Official portrait of Admiral Zimmermann | |
Born | (1917-12-23)23 December 1917 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
Died | 30 November 1976(1976-11-30) (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
- German Cross in Gold on 4 March 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See on R-45 in the 4. Räumboots-Flottille
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.
Bibliography
- 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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Military offices | ||
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Preceded byGeneral Ulrich de Maizière | Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces 1 April 1972–30 November 1976 |
Succeeded byGeneral Harald Wust |
Preceded byVizeadmiral Karl Hetz | Fleet Commander 1970–1972 |
Succeeded byVizeadmiral Paul Hartwig |
Inspectors General of the Bundeswehr | ||
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