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 | |
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| Born | 14 July 1887 Posen, Prussia |
| Died | 13 February 1915 (aged 27) North Sea |
| Buried | (54°22′N 7°47′E) |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service/ | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Imperial German Navy |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Commands held | SMS V25 |
| Memorials | German destroyer Z5 Paul Jacobi |
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