Armin Zimmermann

Armin Zimmermann
Official portrait of Admiral Zimmermann
Born	(1917-12-23)23 December 1917 Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died	30 November 1976(1976-11-30) (aged 58) Bonn, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany  West Germany
Service / branch	Kriegsmarine GMSA German Navy
Years of service	1937–1976
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Inspector General of the Bundeswehr

Armin Zimmermann (23 December 1917 – 30 November 1976) was a German admiral and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr from 1 April 1972 until 30 November 1976. He joined the Kriegsmarine in 1937.

Awards

• German Cross in Gold on 4 March 1942 as Oberleutnant zur See on R-45 in the 4. Räumboots-Flottille^[1]

References

Citations

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 531.

Bibliography

• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

External links

• Biography on BMVg website

Military offices
Preceded by General Ulrich de Maizière	Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces 1 April 1972–30 November 1976	Succeeded by General Harald Wust
Preceded by Vizeadmiral Karl Hetz	Fleet Commander 1970–1972	Succeeded by Vizeadmiral Paul Hartwig