Erich Förste
Erich Förste | |
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| Born | 11 February 1892 Magdeburg, German Empire |
| Died | 11 February 1963 (aged 70) Kiel, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1910–1945 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | SMS Hertha Friedrich der Grosse U-86 |
| Commands | UB-34 UB-99 Torpedo boat T-143 and T-141 cruiser Karlsruhe battleship Gneisenau |
| Battles / wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
Erich Förste (11 February 1892 – 10 July 1963) was a German naval officer who served in the Kaiserliche Marine, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine, eventually reaching the rank of Admiral during World War II.