About Bernd Klug
Lived 1914 – 1975 (aged 60). Bernd Klug was a German military officer.
Bernd Klug (12 December 1914 – 15 June 1975) was an admiral in the West German Navy. During World War II, he served in the Kriegsmarine and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Career Klug joined Nazi Germany's Reichsmarine on 1 April 1933. He received his training aboard the school ship SSS Gorch Fock and the light cruiser Karlsruhe. Klug sailed on Karlsruhes third training cruise. Karlsruhe left Wilhelmshaven on 14 October 1933 returning to Kiel on 16 June 1934. While stationed on Karlsruhe, he advanced in rank to Gefreiter on 1 April 1934.
He was posted to the Naval Academy at Mürwik on 28 June 1934.
Awards Spanish Cross in Bronze without Swords (6 June 1939) Oak Leaves on 1 January 1944 as chief of the 5. Schnellbootflottille Commanders Cross of the French Legion of Honour (1960)
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Who was Bernd Klug?
German admiral
When was Bernd Klug born?
Bernd Klug was born on 12 December 1914 in Barmen.
When did Bernd Klug die?
Bernd Klug died on 15 June 1975 in Kiel.
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Bernd Klug was a military officer.
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Bernd Klug was German.
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