Carl-Heinz Birnbacher

Carl-Heinz Birnbacher (26 May 1910 – 5 December 1991) was an admiral in the West German Navy. During World War II, he served in the Kriegsmarine and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Carl-Heinz Birnbacher
Born	(1910-05-26)26 May 1910 Villach
Died	5 December 1991(1991-12-05) (aged 81)
Allegiance	Nazi Germany West Germany
Branch	Kriegsmarine German Navy
Rank	Konteradmiral
Commands	Destroyer Z25 Destroyer Z24
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (9 April 1940) & 1st Class (20 April 1940)^[1]
• Wound Badge in Black (15 May 1940)^[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 10 November 1942 as Kapitänleutnant in the 1. Schnellbootsflottille^[2]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 June 1940 as Kapitänleutnant and chief of the 1. Schnellbootsflottille^[3]
• Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz (September 1970)^[1]