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]

Paul Jacobi
Born(1887-07-14)14 July 1887
Posen, Prussia
Died13 February 1915(1915-02-13) (aged 27)
North Sea
Buried
(54°22′N 7°47′E)
AllegianceGerman Empire
Service/branch Imperial German Navy
RankKorvettenkapitän
Commands heldSMS V25
MemorialsGerman destroyer Z5 Paul Jacobi

Notes

  1. Z5 Paul Jakobi Information at www.german-navy.de


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