Jens Matzen

Ingwer (Jens) Matzen (22 October 1914 in Morsum, district of Niebüll – 29 February 1980 in Flensburg) was a German Schnellboot commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

In 1955 he joined the post-war German Navy where he held the positions of the first Commander 1. Fast Patrol Boat Squadron (1956 - 1958) and Commander Fast Patrol Boat Command (1964 - 1968). Thus he contributed to rebuilding the German Schnellboot force. Finally, he served as Inspizient der Marinewaffen (Inspector of naval armaments) in the Marineamt. He retired as a captain.

Awards

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (1 December 1939)
 * 1st Class (30 June 1942)
 * Fast Attack Craft War Badge (20 August 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold on 27 January 1941 as Kapitänleutnant in the 6. Schnellbootflottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 May 1945 as Korvettenkapitän and chief of the 6. Schnellbootflottille