Carl Hammerich
Carl Hammerich (25 April 1888 – 21 March 1945) was a Danish naval officer and Admiral.[1]
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| Born | 25 April 1888 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | 21 March 1945 (aged 56) |
| Cause of death | Bombing (Operation Carthage) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Alma mater | Royal Danish Naval Academy |
| Occupation | Naval officer and Admiral |
| Spouse(s) | Borghild Hammerich |
Hammerich was born on Aarhus, Denmark. He was the son of Louis Hammerich (1859-1931) and Eleonora Liisberg (1866-1961). In 1921, he was married to Borghild Hammerich. He started as a naval cadet in the Royal Danish Naval Academy during 1904 and was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1908. In 1940, he was appointed to Rear Admiral.[2][3]
During World War II he participated in the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway, and was involved in the process leading to the White Buses operation.[4][5] Hammerich was arrested by German Officials and died when the Royal Air Force bombed the Gestapo building in Copenhagen on 21 March 1945 (Operation Carthage).[6]
References
- "Biografi af Carl Hammerich". Frihedsmuseet. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- "Carl Hammerich". Flådens Historie. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- "Carl Hammerich". Den Store Danske. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- Skodvin, Magne. "Carl Hammerich". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- Hjeltnes, Guri (1995). "Hammerich, Carl". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 154. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
- American-Scandinavian Foundation, « Admiral Carl Hammerich »,The American-Scandinavian review, New York, American-Scandinavian Foundation, Volume 34, 1946, p. 336.
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