Erich Bey
Erich Bey | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Achmed |
| Born | 23 March 1898 |
| Died | 26 December 1943 (aged 45) |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Imperial German Navy Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine |
| Service years | 1916–1943 |
| Rank | Konteradmiral |
| Commands | Z14 Friedrich Ihn 4. Zerstörerflottille |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Konteradmiral Erich Bey (23 March 1898 – 26 December 1943) was a German admiral during World War II. He served as commander of the Kriegsmarine destroyer forces and commanded the battleship Scharnhorst in the Battle of the North Cape on 26 December 1943, during which he went down with his ship.