Karl Witzell

Karl Witzell (18 October 1884, Hiersfeld near Wesel – 31 May 1976, Berlin) was a German naval officer who rose to General Admiral and head of the Marinewaffenhauptamt during the Second World War.

Decorations

 * Knight's Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
 * Friedrich August Cross, Second and First Class
 * Prussian Service award
 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th to 1st Class with Oak Leaves
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords on 6 October 1942 as Generaladmiral and Chef des Marinewaffenhauptamtes