Hans Karl Meyer
Hans Karl Meyer | |
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Hans Meyer during his navy career | |
| Born | 1 December 1898 Stolzenhagen, German Empire |
| Died | 23 January 1989 (aged 90) Hamburg, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Germany West Germany |
| Branch | Kriegsmarine German Navy |
| Years of service | 1919–1945 1957–1975 |
| Rank | Flotilla admiral |
| Commands | Köln Tirpitz |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Hans Karl Meyer (1 December 1898 – 23 January 1989), was a German naval officer and Konteradmiral in the Kriegsmarine during World War II and later Flotilla admiral of the German Navy. Meyer was most notable for being commander of the battleship Tirpitz, of 1/Seekriegsleitung (SKL) Operations of Naval Command and being one of six Kriegsmarine admirals who were subordinated after World War II in the new German Navy.