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Emden

Leichter Kreuzer 1925 - 1945  

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Leichter Kreuzer Emden in 1944



Contruction Data

Laid down:     Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, 08.12.1921
Launched:     07.01.1925
Commissioned:     15.10.1925
Fate:     Destroyed by explosions 03.04.1945 (Heikendorf Bay)
Costs:     

Commanders

KzS Kurt Foerster:     15.10.1925 - Sep 1928
FK / KzS von Arnauld de la Periére:     Sep 1928 - Okt 1930
FK / KzS Witthoeft-Emden:     Okt 1930 - Mar 1932
FK Werner Graßmann:     Mar 1932 - Apr 1933
FK Karl Dönitz:     Sep 1934 - Sep 1935
KzS Johannes Bachmann:     Sep 1935 - Aug 1936
KzS Walter Lohmann:     Aug 1936 - Juni 1937
FK / KzS Leopold Bürkner:     Jul 1937 - Jun 1938
KzS Paul Wever:     Jun 1938 - May 1939
KzS Werner Lange:     May 1939 - 26.08.1940
KzS Hans Mirow:     27.08.1940 - Jul 1942
KzS Friedirch Schmitt:     Jul 1942 - Sep 1943
KzS Hans Hengist:     Sep 1943 - Feb 1944
FK / KzS Hans-Eberhard Meisner:     Mar 1944 - Jan 1945
KzS Wolfgang Kähler:     Jan 1945 - Apr 1945
FK Wickmann:     Mar 1945 - Apr 1945
                                       

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