HaKo or HaKa
HaKo or HaKa
I always thought there was a "Hafenkommandant" or a "Hafenkapitan" but never together .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_G ... rld_War_II
But on this NARA map you can see in Le Havre there were both at the same time ??
Regards Jos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_G ... rld_War_II
But on this NARA map you can see in Le Havre there were both at the same time ??
Regards Jos
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I could be wrong, but Hafenkapitän is probably Captain of the Port (a Navy position),
whereas Hafen-Kommandant could be the Harbor (Police) Commandant (an Army position). Note the squares marked "Kommandantur", which is the typical designation used to indicate the military government police headquarters.
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whereas Hafen-Kommandant could be the Harbor (Police) Commandant (an Army position). Note the squares marked "Kommandantur", which is the typical designation used to indicate the military government police headquarters.
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could it be the 608 ?
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i m sure Sebastien could tel us more
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Thanks Leo and Dirk
I think the Hafenkommandant is also a navy position. see the attachment. ( Ebay )
Regards Jos
I think the Hafenkommandant is also a navy position. see the attachment. ( Ebay )
Regards Jos
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hello,
here the image of Sluise Sas quinette
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Source Ncap 1945
here the image of Sluise Sas quinette
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Source Ncap 1945
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Yes, the R 608 for the Hafenkapitan and the large bunker with the turret for the Hafenkommandant ??
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you mean this one ?
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Appears you are right, Jos.
I.A.W. Wiki:
List of German naval ports during World War II
Lohmann W. & Hildebrand H., Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine, Verlag Hans-Henning Podzun, Bad Nauheim (1956)
Unfortunately, this does not really explain the presence of both in Le Havre.
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What date is the organizational diagram in post #5? Is the bottom bit available?
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I.A.W. Wiki:
List of German naval ports during World War II
Based onThe following is a list of German naval ports during World War II. Ports operated by the Kriegsmarine were divided into two classes - major and minor. For most major ports, a port commander (Hafenkommandanten) was the senior most officer in charge of the port. Ports in the same geographical area were grouped together under administrative units known as Hafenkommandanten im Bereich. Vessels assigned within German ports were organized into harbor defense flotillas.
Smaller ports were overseen by "Port captains" (Hafenkapitäne); however, in some larger ports this title was also used for the port commander. Both major and minor port commanders reported to a naval area commander (Der Kommandant im Abschnitt), who in turn administratively reported to a Navy district commander. For operational military defense, ports were also assigned to one of several sea defense zones.
Lohmann W. & Hildebrand H., Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine, Verlag Hans-Henning Podzun, Bad Nauheim (1956)
Unfortunately, this does not really explain the presence of both in Le Havre.
PS
What date is the organizational diagram in post #5? Is the bottom bit available?
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Hello Leo
The page is from NARA T1022 Roll 1771 and date is September 1942 . Check your Yahoo .
Regards Jos
The page is from NARA T1022 Roll 1771 and date is September 1942 . Check your Yahoo .
Regards Jos
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Hi Jos,
Thank you here and at Yahoo!
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Thank you here and at Yahoo!
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Hello,
To my opinion Hako is for Haka the same level than Feldkommandantur and Standortkommantur ...
In addition, i notice than Arcachon is labelled Hako in Wikipedia !? I thought it was Haka ... commanded by a certain Shumacher !
Best regards
To my opinion Hako is for Haka the same level than Feldkommandantur and Standortkommantur ...
In addition, i notice than Arcachon is labelled Hako in Wikipedia !? I thought it was Haka ... commanded by a certain Shumacher !
Best regards
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FWIW, Cherbourg also had both a Hafenkommandant and a Hafenkapitän. Based on this link this would appear to be rather standard: https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/inde ... read/21686
BTW, does anyone happen to know where this information comes from? Or have a KStN for either command? I'd like to put more structure to my Naval officers list for Cherbourg.
This still does not fully identify the responsibilities of the two positions, but it does help.Hafenkapitän:
1 Offizier (1 Hafenkapitän)
60 - 90 Mann (1 HS-Flo + 1 WchZg)
Hafenkommandant:
6 Offiziere (1 Hafenkommandant; 1 Hafenkapitän (gleichzeitig Flottillen-Chef); 1 Verbindungsoffizier; 1 Arzt; 2 Kompaniechefs)
420 - 450 Mann (1 KS-Flo + 1 WchKp + 1 KfKp)
BTW, does anyone happen to know where this information comes from? Or have a KStN for either command? I'd like to put more structure to my Naval officers list for Cherbourg.
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Hi, most likely Hafenkdt for the harbour facilities and the Kapitaen for naval movements? Lets say quartermaster VS operations. Peter
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IMHO, that does not seem very likely. The Hafenkapitän was subordinated to the Hafenkdt. Being in charge of operations with a mere rank of Oberlt. would seem rather odd.