Carl-Heinz Birnbacher
Carl-Heinz Birnbacher was an admiral in the West German Navy. During World War II, he served in the Kriegsmarine and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Awards
- Iron Cross 2nd Class & 1st Class
- Wound Badge in Black
- German Cross in Gold on 10 November 1942 as Kapitänleutnant in the 1. Schnellbootsflottille
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 June 1940 as Kapitänleutnant and chief of the 1. Schnellbootsflottille
- Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz