Walter Hennecke

Walter Hennecke (23 May 1898 – 1 January 1984) was a Konteradmiral with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Hitler for "a feat unprecedented in the annals of coastal defense.", when he wrecked Cherbourg's port.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * High Seas Fleet Badge
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 26 June 1944 as Konteradmiral and sea commander of Normandy
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (27 June 1944)