Paul Jacobi
Appearance
Paul Jacobi | |
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Born | Posen, Prussia | 14 July 1887
Died | 13 February 1915 North Sea | (aged 27)
Buried | 54°22′N 7°47′E / 54.367°N 7.783°E |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service | Imperial German Navy |
Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
Commands | SMS V25 |
Memorials | German destroyer Z5 Paul Jacobi |
Korvettenkapitän Paul Jacobi (14 July 1887 – 13 February 1915) was a German Naval officer killed during World War I. He commanded the 8th Torpedo boat half flotilla and was killed when his ship, Torpedoboat V25 hit a British mine in the North Sea. The German World War II destroyer Z5 was named Paul Jacobi in his honour.[1]
Notes
- ^ Z5 Paul Jakobi Information at www.german-navy.de