About Carl Hammerich
Lived 1888 – 1945 (aged 56). Carl Hammerich was a Danish naval officer.
Carl Hammerich (25 April 1888 – 21 March 1945) was a Danish naval officer and counter admiral.
Hammerich was born in Aarhus, Denmark. He was the son of Louis Hammerich (1859–1931) and Eleonora Liisberg (1866–1961). In 1921, he was married to Borghild Hammerich. He started as a naval cadet in the Royal Danish Naval Academy during 1904 and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1908. In 1940, he was appointed to Counter Admiral.
During World War II he participated in the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway, and was involved in the process leading to the White Buses operation. Hammerich was arrested by German officials and died when the Royal Air Force bombed the Gestapo building in Copenhagen on 21 March 1945 (Operation Carthage).
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Who was Carl Hammerich?
Danish admiral (1888–1945)
When was Carl Hammerich born?
Carl Hammerich was born on 25 April 1888 in Aarhus.
When did Carl Hammerich die?
Carl Hammerich died on 21 March 1945 in Shell House.
What was Carl Hammerich's occupation?
Carl Hammerich was a naval officer.
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Carl Hammerich was Danish.
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