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Otto Ciliax

German admiral (1891-1964) · Germany · On the map · Died at 73

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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1964Died12 December 19641942Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1941German Cross in GoldAward1940Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 1st classAwardClasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd classAward1939Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)AwardSpanish Cross in Gold with SwordsAward1891Born30 October 1891

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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1942
German Cross in Gold1941
Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 2nd class1940
Clasp to the Iron Cross of 1914, 1st class1940
Medalla de la Campaña (1936-1939)1939
Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords1939
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

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Germany
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1964 · aged 73

The same award as Otto

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