Karl-Conrad Mecke
Recipient of the Knight's Cross
About Karl-Conrad Mecke
Lived 1894 – 1982 (aged 87). Karl-Conrad Mecke was a German.
Karl-Conrad Mecke (30 December 1894 – 26 May 1982) was a Kapitän zur See with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross . Until 1955, Mecke was held as a prisoner of war by Finland, then the Soviet Union.
Awards Iron Cross (1914) 2nd class 1st Class Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class Naval Artillery War Badge Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 April 1943 as Kapitän zur See and commander of 22. Marine-Flak-Regiment
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Karl-Conrad Mecke's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Karl-Conrad Mecke?
Recipient of the Knight's Cross (1894-1982)
When was Karl-Conrad Mecke born?
Karl-Conrad Mecke was born on 30 December 1894 in Bremen.
When did Karl-Conrad Mecke die?
Karl-Conrad Mecke died on 26 May 1982 in Kiel.
What nationality was Karl-Conrad Mecke?
Karl-Conrad Mecke was German.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Karl-Conrad Mecke
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl-Conrad Mecke. https://biography.guide/karl-conrad-mecke/
MLA: "Karl-Conrad Mecke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-conrad-mecke/.
Chicago: "Karl-Conrad Mecke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-conrad-mecke/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC