__NOTOC__ Kurt August Viktor Weyher (30 August 1901 – 17 December 1991) was a German

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of the navy (

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) of

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. During

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, he commanded a

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. Although it was not mentioned in his book "The Black Raider", it seems that Weyher was a non-trivial painter; in a feature article author Keith Gordon tells that on the voyage of the ''Orion'' Weyher did about 30 paintings on subjects connected with the ship's activities. The one painting illustrated seems to have had narrative merit and to have represented the topographic background recognisably.

Awards

Silesian Eagle The Silesian Eagle (German language: ''Schlesischer Adler''; ) was a medal awarded to members of the German right-wing paramilitary group '' Freikorps Oberland'' for three or six months of service, as well as for fighting during the Silesian Up ...

2nd and 1st GradeDörr 1996, p. 350. *

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire (1871–1918), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the in ...

(1939) 2nd Class (9 July 1940) & 1st Class (30 August 1940) * '' Kriegsabzeichen für Hilfskreuzer'' (23 August 1941) *

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

on 21 August 1941 as ''

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'' and commander of auxiliary cruiser Orion (HSK-1) *

German Cross The War Order of the German Cross (), normally abbreviated to the German Cross or ''Deutsches Kreuz'', was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 28 September 1941. It was awarded in two divisions: in gold for repeated acts of bravery or military leade ...

in Gold on 18 May 1944 as ''

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'' and chief of the ''Deutsches Marinekommando Konstanza'' (German naval command Constanța)Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 510. * Cross of Merit on ribbon (29 April 1977)

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* * * * Weyher, Kurt; "The German navy in the south-eastern area of Europe from the summer of 1941 to the autumn of 1944 ; under the orders of the Southern Naval Command". Publisher: U.S. Navy (1947). * Weyher, Kurt; Ehrlich, Hans Jürgen; "The Black Raider". Pub: ELEK Books London (1955) hardback. Also: Panther Books; Panther edition (1958) paperback. {{DEFAULTSORT:Weyher, Kurt 1901 births 1991 deaths Counter admirals of the Kriegsmarine Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German military personnel of the Spanish Civil War Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany People from Grudziądz Military personnel from West Prussia Imperial German Navy personnel of World War I Reichsmarine personnel