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Otto Ciliax

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German admiral (1891-1964)

GermanyLived 1891 to 1964 · aged 73
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Otto Ciliax was a German naval officer who served in the navies of the German Empire, the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany. As an admiral during World War II, he commanded the German battleships. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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Admiral Otto Ciliax (second from right) during an inspection of German naval troops and a 150 mm gun in northern Norway.Admiral Otto Ciliax (second from right) during an inspection of German naval troops and a 150 mm gun in northern Norway.

Awards 13

1942Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1941German Cross in Gold
1940Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd class
1940Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 1st class
1939Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)
1939Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords
Order of the Saxe-Ernestine
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Wehrmacht Long Service Award
Order of Medawya
commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎
Hungarian Order of Merit
Military Merit Cross III. Class

Connected to Otto 6

Maximilian de AngelisAlso won Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd classRolf CarlsAlso won Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)Yuri SimonovAlso won Hungarian Order of MeritKarl von OberkampAlso won Order of the Saxe-ErnestineLouis-Émile BertinAlso won commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎Hellmuth FelmyAlso won Wehrmacht Long Service Award

About this person

Country
Germany
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1964 · aged 73
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17 languages

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