Karl Dönitz. He briefly assumed control of Germany as chancellor after Hitler died, but he quickly copitulated with the allies.
Erich Johann Albert Raeder was the leader of the Kriegsmarine until 1943, when he resigned. He was replaced by Karl Dönitz.
In WWII, it was called the Kriegsmarine (War Navy). After WWII, it was called the Bundesmarine (Federal Navy). Today, it is the Deutsche Marine (German Navy). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Navy
Wilhelmshaven.
Imperial German Navy ended in 1919.
John Paul Jones was the commander of the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary war. The Continental Navy was created in 1775 in Rhode Island.
US Navy, WWII.
He was in the navy, he served on a PT boat (patrol torpedo) in the pacific theatre
In WWII, it was called the Kriegsmarine (War Navy). After WWII, it was called the Bundesmarine (Federal Navy). Today, it is the Deutsche Marine (German Navy). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Navy
Wilhelm (William) II. but it was in WWI, not in WWII! (In WWII, there was no Kaiser any more)
U.S. Navy Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet (CINCPAC) Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (a native of Fredericksburg, Texas) commanded the Pacific Fleet in the PTO during WWII.
During the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Navy was called the Continental Navy, and was commanded by Esek Hopkins.
The Imperial German Navy was led by Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer and the British Navy was commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe .
He was a PT Boat commander in the Navy during WWII.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller served in the US Navy during WWII.
Gerald Ford served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Golding's occupation was WWII
Example: Russian Admiral Rozhestvensky commanded battleships during the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905.
No, he was not a Navy pilot. He commanded a PT boat, PT-109, during World War 2. His boat was destroyed and he won a Navy Cross for his efforts to return his crew to safety.