Erich Förste

Born(1892-02-11)11 February 1892

Magdeburg, German Empire

Died11 February 1963(1963-02-11) (aged 70)

Kiel, West Germany

Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany

Branch Imperial German Navy
 Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine

Erich Förste
Born	(1892-02-11)11 February 1892 Magdeburg, German Empire
Died	11 February 1963(1963-02-11) (aged 70) Kiel, West Germany
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

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.