Wilhelm Kahlert
Wilhelm Kahlert (born February 23, 1877 in Großbauchlitz near Döbeln , † January 28, 1932 in Emden ) was a German naval officer , most recently Vice Admiral of the Reichsmarine .
Life
Kahlert joined the Imperial Navy as a cadet on April 2, 1895 and received basic training on the school ships Stosch and Moltke . In 1897/98 he graduated from the naval school . Then he was used as a watch or company officer. In 1905/07 he graduated from the Naval Academy .
During the First World War , Kahlert took part in various squadrons as an admiralty staff officer. From 1920 he worked as a department head and sea captain and from 1923 as chief of the General Naval Office and rear admiral in the naval command . On 30 September 1925 Kahlert was awarded the character adopted as a Vice Admiral from active service.
From July 1, 1930 to January 28, 1932 he served as Reich Commissioner at the Emden and Brake Maritime Offices .
His grave is in the south-west cemetery Stahnsdorf .
literature
- Dermot Bradley (eds.), Hans H. Hildebrand, Ernest Henriot: Germany's Admirals 1849-1945. The military careers of naval, engineering, medical, weapons and administrative officers with admiral rank. Volume 2: HO. Biblio Publishing House. Osnabrück 1989. ISBN 3-7648-1499-3 . Pp. 197-198.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kahlert, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German naval officer, most recently vice admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 23, 1877 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Big belly litz at Chub |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1932 |
| Place of death | Emden |