Vizeadmiral Joachim Lietzmann

[Griffin brigade]

Hello,

I'm looking for any bio information anyone may have on Vizeadmiral Joachim Lietzmann,

Thanks in advance,

Paul

[VJK]

Hi Paul!

You'll find an excellent bio and pic of Lietzmann at the following site:

http://www.geocities.com/%7Eorion47/WEH ... l_I-P.html

Regards,

VJK

[Max Williams]

I have some basic facts:
I believe Lietzmann was a survivor of the Gneisenau. He wrote a book in 1930 entitled "Auf verlorenem Posten". He commanded the naval forces in the Adriatic during WW2. Here he is as a Korvettenkapitän in 1930.
Max

[Max Williams]

And here is a sample of his handwriting and signature from 1933.
Max

[Griffin brigade]

Thanks very much both of you,greatly appreciated,

Paul

[Michael Miller]

Very nice photo and handwriting sample, Max.

Best,
~ Mike

[USAF1986]

Max,

Excellent photo of young Leitzmann! Of interest, he is displaying the WWI EK II and Prussian Lifesaving Medal on his bar and WWI EK I and the Colonial Badge (A.K.A. “Elephant Order”) pinned to his breast.

Leutnant zur See Lietzmann was one of only seven officers to survive the sinking of the armored cruiser Gneisenau during the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914. The ship’s first officer, Fregattenkapitän Hans Pochhammer, was the senior surviving officer. Future Vizeadmiral Heinrich Ancker, then an Oberleutnant zur See, was also one of the surviving officers.

Best regards,
Shawn

[Max Williams]

Just to round it off, here is the SMS Gneisenau.
Max

[kengi]

Just to round it off, here is the SMS Gneisenau.
Max

I have got the book Joachim Lietzmann "Auf verlorenem Posten" with personal dedication written in Tokyo, Nov. 28, 1939