Karl-Conrad Mecke
Karl-Conrad Mecke | |
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| Born | 30 December 1894 Bremen, German Empire |
| Died | 26 May 1982 (aged 87) Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine |
| Rank | Kapitän zur See |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Karl-Conrad Mecke (30 December 1894 – 26 May 1982) was a Kapitän zur See with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Until 1955, Mecke was held as a prisoner of war by Finland, then the Soviet Union.