Friedrich-Wilhelm Thorwest

Friedrich-Wilhelm Thorwest (6 December 1898 – 1 November 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See der Reserves in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Thorwest was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when Torpedoboot Ausland destroyer TA 20 (ex-Italian Urakaze-class destroyer Audace) was attacked and destroyed by HMS Avon Vale and HMS Wheatland.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (23 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (11 February 1941)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 November 1944 as Korvettenkapitän of the Reserves and chief of the 2.Geleitflottille "Adria"