Armin Zimmermann

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

Armin Zimmermann (born 23 December 1917, died 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]

Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

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

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