Erich Giese

Kapitanlieutenant Erich Giese (22 June 1887 – 5 June 1917) was a German naval officer killed action during World War I.

Giese was killed in Action of 5 June 1917 against Royal Navy warships aboard the torpedo boat S20.

The Kriegsmarine destroyer Z12 of World War II was named the Erich Giese in the honor of Giese. Also, a street is named in his honor in Munich, Germany.

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