Curt Rechel

Curt Rechel (1 December 1902 – 10 August 1973) was a highly decorated Kapitän zur See 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. ZG 3 Hermes, under the command of Rechel, sank the British submarine HMS Splendid on 21 April 1943.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (6 November 1939)
 * 1st Class (3 June 1940)
 * Destroyer War Badge (19 October 1940)
 * Narvik Shield (1 November 1940)
 * German Cross in Gold on 20 November 1941 as Korvettenkapitän on Z-29/8. Zerstörer-Flottille
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 May 1943 as Fregattenkapitän and commander of Zerstörer Z-29
 * Medaglia d'Argento al Valore Militare (27 April 1943)