Densch, Hermann, born on 15-06-1887 in Königsberg,
East Prussia, joined the German Navy as a see cadet on the Training School Ship, Stein,
on 01-04-1905, at the age of 17. With the outbreak of World War I, he was the Chief of the Port Flotilla Helgoland and commander of the torpedo boat, D7.
Densch took part with Seyss-Inqart
in the funeral of emperor Wilhelm II
who died in Holland.
He ended the war as the Chief of the 1st Torpedo Boat Half Flotilla
, Flanders. Densch was allowed in the Navy in between the two wars and at the beginning of World War II, Commander of the Reconnaissance Forces, under Gross Admiral, Erich Raeder.
From 29-11-1939 until 28-02-1943, he was Commanding Admiral of the Naval Station North Sea.
Densch then is placed at disposal of the Kriegsmarine
on 31-05-1943. He is replaced to the command of the Kriegsmarine again from 01-06-1943 to 01-07-1943. Assigned as Reichs Commissioner at the Upper Prize Court in Berlin, Gauleiter there was Josef Goebbels (did you know) and defiantly retired on 21-04-1945, by Gross Admiral Karl Dönitz














Death and burial ground of Densch, Hermann.




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Rob Hopmans
Thank you Odulf for the information and made a correction