Erich Förste
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Erich Förste (11 February 1892 – 10 July 1963) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Admiral during World War II.
Born11 February 1892
Died11 February 1963 (aged 70)
Allegiance
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany
German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
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| Born | 11 February 1892 |
| Died | 11 February 1963 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Service years | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | SMS Hertha Friedrich der Grosse U-86 |
| Commands | UB-34 UB-99 Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141 cruiser Karlsruhe battleship Gneisenau |
| Conflicts | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
- U-boat War Badge (1918)
- Wound Badge in Black
- Knight's Cross of the Albert Order 2nd Class with Swords
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 25 May 1943 as Vizeadmiral and commanding admiral Aegean Sea[1]