Salt Lake Tribune | 1916-02-25 | Page 2 | Famous German Naval Officer Dies in Berlin

FAMOUS GERMAN NAVAL OFFICER DIES IN BERLIN BERLIN. Feb. H. via London. 9:30 a. m. Admiral von Pohl, whose retirement on account of Ill-health from the position of commander of the German battle fleet was announced two days ago, has died in Berlin. Hugo von Pohl was born at Breslau on August 25, 186. He received a commission commis-sion as lieutenant at the age of 21 and at 24 he wa made senior lieutenant and placed in command of the corvette Carola. He was promoted to the rank of commander com-mander In 1994 and four years later to that of captain. He was made a commodore commo-dore In the new navy In 100S and a vice admiral in 1909. and was made admiral on January 27. 1913. He saw active service ser-vice In command of the cruiser Hansa at the bombardment of the Taku forts, China, in 1900. Vice Admiral von Pohl was appointed chief of the admiralty staff, with headquarters head-quarters at Wllhelmshafen. in 1909. In February. 1915. he aucLeeoM Atfmirat von Ingenohl as commander of the German battle fleet, and a Berlin dispatch dated February 22 last announced his retirement retire-ment from that position and the appointment appoint-ment of Vice Admiral Relnhardt Scheer to n ed him. A few weeks previously it was stated that Admiral von Pohl had ben decorated with the OTder of the Red Eagle, with the oak leaves and swords. In recognition of his distinguished services.