Ruge file photo [12150]

Friedrich Ruge

SurnameRuge
Given NameFriedrich
Born24 Dec 1894
Died3 Jul 1985
CountryGermany
CategoryMilitary-Sea
GenderMale

Contributor:

ww2dbaseFriedrich Oskar Ruge was born in Leipzig, Germany to an educator. He joined the German Navy in Mar 1914. Between 1914 and 1916, he served in the Baltic Sea, and in 1917 and 1918 he participated in destroyer raids in the North Sea and the English Channel. During the inter-war years, he remained in the German Navy. Between 1921 and 1923, he commanded a minesweeper. He also studied at Berlin Institute of Technology during this time. By 1937, he had become a commanding officer of a minesweeper division. When the European War began, he operated in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and the English Channel between 1939 and 1940. In late 1940, he was transferred to France. In 1943, he served in Italy for several months as the senior naval officer. In Nov 1943, he was assigned to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel as his naval advisor. In Aug 1944, he was named the German Navy's Director of Ship Construction; he would remain in that role until the end of the European War. He was imprisoned by the Allies between 1945 and 1946. Upon his release, he became a translator, writer, educator, and politician in Cuxhaven, Germany. In the 1950s, he was called out of retirement to become the Inspector of the German Navy; he held that position until 1961. He was hired as a consultant for the 1962 film "The Longest Day" and played himself. After his second retirement from military service, he became a professor at Tübingen University in Germany. He passed away in 1985.

ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia

Last Major Revision: Mar 2011

Photographs

German Navy Kapitän zur See Ruge inspecting a minesweeper, 1941, photo 1 of 2German Navy Kapitän zur See Ruge inspecting a minesweeper, 1941, photo 2 of 2Ruge speaking to other German naval officers, 1941Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, Vice Admiral Friedrich Oskar Ruge, and General Hans von Obstfelder at Hendaye, France, 9 Feb 1944
See all 5 photographs of Friedrich Ruge

Friedrich Ruge Timeline

24 Dec 1894 Friedrich Ruge was born in Leipzig, Germany.
26 Aug 1917 Friedrich Ruge was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class medal.
2 Mar 1918 Friedrich Ruge was awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class medal.
17 Sep 1939 Friedrich Ruge was awarded clasp to his Iron Cross 2nd Class medal.
2 Oct 1939 Friedrich Ruge was awarded clasp to his Iron Cross 1st Class medal.
21 Oct 1940 Friedrich Ruge was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross medal.
30 Sep 1961 Friedrich Ruge retired from military service.
3 Jul 1985 Friedrich Ruge passed away in Tübingen, Germany.




Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Share this article with your friends:

 Facebook
 Reddit
 Twitter

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds




Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name
Your Email
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type
Your Comments
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.

Search WW2DB
Friedrich Ruge Photo Gallery
German Navy Kapitän zur See Ruge inspecting a minesweeper, 1941, photo 1 of 2
See all 5 photographs of Friedrich Ruge


Famous WW2 Quote
"With Germany arming at breakneck speed, England lost in a pacifist dream, France corrupt and torn by dissension, America remote and indifferent... do you not tremble for your children?"

Winston Churchill, 1935


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!