Bruno Heinemann
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Korvettenkapitan Bruno Heinemann (born 14 October 1880, Stralsund
; died 5 November 1918) was a German officer killed during World War I. He was first officer of the battleship SMS König
and was murdered by rebel sailors during the Wilhelmshaven mutiny
, together with Wolfgang Zenker
. The World War II German destroyer Z8 Bruno Heinemann
was named in his honour.
Stralsund
- Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...
; died 5 November 1918) was a German officer killed during World War I. He was first officer of the battleship SMS König
SMS König
SMS König"SMS" stands for "Seiner Majestät Schiff" was the first of four König class dreadnought battleships of the German Imperial Navy during World War I. König was named in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, who was the king of Prussia as well as the German Emperor...
and was murdered by rebel sailors during the Wilhelmshaven mutiny
Wilhelmshaven mutiny
The Kiel mutiny was a major revolt by sailors of the German High Seas Fleet on 3 November 1918. The revolt triggered the German revolution which was to sweep aside the monarchy within a few days. It ultimately led to the end of the First World War and to the establishment of the Weimar Republic.-...
, together with Wolfgang Zenker
Wolfgang Zenker
Lieutenant zur See Wolfgang Zenker was a German officer killed during World War I. He was an officer on the battleship SMS König and was murdered by rebel sailors during the Wilhelmshaven mutiny together with Bruno Heinemann. The Second World War German destroyer Z9 was named Wolfgang Zenker in...
. The World War II German destroyer Z8 Bruno Heinemann
German destroyer Z8 Bruno Heinemann
Z8 Bruno Heinemann was a built for the German Navy in the mid-1930s. After the start of World War II in September 1939, she blockaded the Polish coast and searched neutral shipping for contraband. In late 1939 and early 1940 the ship made three successful minelaying sorties off the English coast...
was named in his honour.