World War II
11-708: Theodor Burchardi (14 May 1892 – 12 August 1983) was an Admiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany . He was responsible for organising the evacuation of 2 million people from Courland and Eastern Prussia at the end of World War II in Operation Hannibal and the Evacuation of East Prussia . Burchardi
22-555: The GDR State Council from March 25, 1982, the rank Flottenadmiral was introduced. Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states . Warrant officers (WOs) and chief warrant officers (CWOs) in the US military rank below officers but above officer candidates and enlisted servicemen. The first warrant officer rank, WO1 does not have
33-959: The German Navy . It is equivalent to general in the German Army or German Air Force . In the Central Medical Services there is no equivalent. In the German Navy Admiral is, as in many navies, a four-star rank with a NATO code of OF-9 . The most recent officer of the German Navy to hold the rank is Admiral Joachim Rühle , who serves as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe ( SHAPE ) in Mons, Belgium since 2020. However, in other German speaking naval forces, e.g. Imperial German Navy , Reichsmarine , Kriegsmarine , Volksmarine , and
44-642: The Austro-Hungarian K.u.K. Kriegsmarine , admiral was an OF-8 three-star flag officer rank. The official manner of formal addressing of military people with the rank Admiral (OF-9) is "Herr/Frau Admiral". However, as to German naval traditions the addressing in seamen's language of military people with any flag officer rank (OF-6 to OF-9) is "Herr/Frau Admiral". In the Imperial German Navy, an admiral would be addressed as "Eure Exzellenz" (Your Excellency) Its rank insignia, worn on
55-683: The early 20th century as part of a build-up and mobilization in preparation for the First World War . The rank again saw a resurgence during the Second World War . Admiral was the second highest flag officer grade of the Volksmarine, equivalent to the three-star rank Generaloberst . In the GDR Volksmarine there have been the three flag officer ranks Konteradmiral , Vizeadmiral , and Admiral . By decision of
66-460: The evacuation of German troops and civilians from Estonia. In the final months of the war, Burchardi commanded naval units in Operation Hannibal , he was responsible for organizing the evacuation of 2 million people from Courland and East Prussia . He died in Gluecksburg. Admiral (Germany) Admiral , short Adm , ( German : Admiral ) is the most senior flag officer rank in
77-621: The sleeves and shoulders, are one five-pointed star above a big gold stripe and three normal stripes (without the star when rank loops are worn). The rank is rated OF-9 in NATO , and equivalent to general in Heer , and Luftwaffe . It is grade B10 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence . Admiral as a rank first appeared in Germany in the 19th century and was expanded in
88-587: Was appointed as Marinebefehlshaber D (Naval Commander D). On November 6, 1941 Burchardi was appointed as Commanding Admiral in Ostland . On February 1, 1943 he was promoted to Vice Admiral. On June 17, 1944, Burchardi was appointed as Commanding Admiral of the Eastern Baltic Sea and was promoted to Admiral on January 1, 1945. Burchardi commanded the naval units involved in Operation Aster ,
99-625: Was born in Homberg. He entered the Kaiserliche Marine on 1 April 1911 as a sea cadet and was trained on the Large cruiser SMS Hansa . During his attendance at Marineschule he was promoted on 15. April 1912 to Midshipman ( Fähnrich zur See ) and was transferred on 1. October 1913 to the large cruiser SMS Seydlitz . Just after the start of World War I he was promoted on 3. August 1914 to Lieutenant ( Leutnant zur See ). On 3. January 1915 he
110-758: Was given command of the light cruiser Köln on October 15, and commanded it in patrols off the Spanish coast during the Spanish Civil War . At the beginning of the Second World War, Köln was in the Baltic Sea. Burchardi relinquished command of Köln on January 14, 1940 and was appointed chief of staff of the Kriegsmarine shipyard in Kiel . On January 1, 1941, he was promoted to Rear Admiral. In preparation for Operation Barbarossa , Burchardi
121-534: Was transferred to the large cruiser SMS Moltke and from 6. May to 15. June 1915 he attended an artillery course on SMS Kaiserin Augusta . After that he was transferred to Torpedo boats half flottile as a watch officer. After his promotion to Lieutenant 1st grade ( Oberleutnant zur See ) 26. April 1917 Burchardi took over Torpedo boat G 39 as his first command, that he continued until end 1918. After his promotion to Captain ( Kapitän zur See ) on January 1, 1937, he
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