| Place | Europe: Germany, Kiel |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 053869 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KIEL, GERMANY. CAPTAIN THEODOR DETMERS, KNIGHT'S CROSS, IRON CROSS (FIRST CLASS), COMMANDER OF ...
Description
KIEL, GERMANY. CAPTAIN THEODOR DETMERS, KNIGHT'S CROSS, IRON CROSS (FIRST CLASS), COMMANDER OF THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER KORMORAN WHICH WAS SUNK IN THE INDIAN OCEAN DURING 1941-11, IN AN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY. THE SYDNEY WAS SUNK WITH ALL HANDS IN THIS ACTION. (DONOR T. DETMERS)