Erich Zieger (Admiral)

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Erich Zieger (born July 12, 1889 in Tiegendorf near Leipzig , † March 21, 1945 in Berlin ) was a German naval officer , most recently in the rank of admiral in the Navy . He was one of the few German naval engineer officers who achieved this rank.

Life

Imperial and Imperial Navy

Zieger joined the Imperial Navy on October 1, 1907 as a marine engineer candidate in Wilhelmshaven . Until September 30, 1911, he held positions in the 1st sailor division , the engineering and deck officer school and in on-board commands on ships of the high seas fleet . The promotions during this period were: Senior Marine Engineer (April 1, 1908), Senior Marine Engineer (October 1, 1908), Senior Marine Engineer (April 1, 1910), and Prospect Marine (September 24, 1911).

From October 1, 1911 to September 30, 1912, Zieger then served in the 1st Torpedo Division and then on board the small cruiser SMS Mainz until September 30, 1913 . From October 1, 1913 to July 31, 1914, i.e. until immediately before the outbreak of the First World War , Zieger was again assigned to the engineering and deck officers school.

From August 1, 1914, Zieger was briefly on duty as a watch engineer on the liner SMS Wittelsbach , but was transferred to the SMS S 32 torpedo boat as chief engineer on September 10 . In the meantime, he had been promoted to senior marine engineer on August 5, 1914 and finally to marine engineer on October 13, 1914. This was followed from September 28, 1915, a command as chief engineer on the torpedo boat SMS S 52 , and from July 1918, now already in the rank of marine chief engineer, as chief engineer of the 18th torpedo boat semi-flotilla. In this role Zieger also saw the end of the war and was briefly on 13 March 1919 to the October 20, 1920 for discussion provided. Nevertheless, during this time, on October 18, 1919, he was promoted to first lieutenant (engineer).

From October 11, 1920, Zieger was reactivated and sent to the Technical University of Berlin to study . During this time he was promoted to captainleutnant (Ing.) On May 1, 1921. From April 1, 1923 to July 23, 1926, he worked as a trainer at the Mürwik Naval School and was then available until August 29, 1926 Heads of the naval station of the Baltic Sea . This was followed by two uses of the ship, namely from August 30, 1926 to September 27, 1927 on the small cruiser Nymphe with the promotion to Korvettenkapitän (engineer) on April 1, 1927 and then until October 5, 1929 on the liner Schleswig- Holstein . Then Zieger served as a consultant to the training department of the naval command until September 25, 1933 and was then station engineer of the North Sea naval station until September 30, 1935 . During this period of service, Zieger was promoted to frigate captain (Ing.) On June 1, 1931 and to captain at sea (Ing.) On September 1, 1933 .

Navy

In the Navy, Zieger was initially a fleet engineer at the fleet command from October 1, 1935 to September 20, 1936. This was followed by a position as head of the military department for marine machinery operations in the Navy High Command (OKM) until November 14, 1939. Zieger's promotion to Rear Admiral (engineer) also fell during this period of service . On November 15, 1939, Zieger became head of the Ship Engine Operations Office in the Main Office of Warship Construction at the OKM. On December 11, 1939, he was then entrusted with the management of the office of the inspector of the ship engine inspection. He then took full responsibility for the post on January 1, 1940, while at the same time being promoted to Vice Admiral (Ing.). On September 1, 1942, he was promoted to Admiral (Ing.). On March 29, 1943, he was placed at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy and retired on June 30, 1943. Although Zieger was still available to the Navy, it was no longer activated. Zieger died shortly afterwards during the chaotic final phase of World War II during the Battle of Berlin .

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personal data
SURNAME Zieger, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German naval officer, most recently in the rank of admiral in the navy
DATE OF BIRTH July 12, 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH Tiegendorf near Leipzig
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1945
Place of death Berlin