Leichter Kreuzer Köln in 1941
| Named of the German town of Köln |
Contruction Data
| Laid down: |
Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, 07.08.1926 |
| Launched: |
25.05.1928 |
| Commissioned: |
15.01.1930 |
| Fate: |
sunk by bombs 31.03.1945 (Wilhelmshaven) |
| Costs: |
36 Mio Reichsmark |
Commanders
| FK/KzS Ludwig von Schröder: |
15.01.1930 - Sep 1932 |
| FK/KzS Otto Schniewind: |
Sep 1932 - Mar 1934 |
| FK/KzS Otto Backenköhler: |
Oct 1935 - Oct 1937 |
| KzS Theodor Burchardi: |
Oct 1937 - 14.01.1940 |
| KzS Ernst Kretzenberg: |
15.01.1940 - May 1941 |
| KzS Friedrich Hüffmeier: |
May 1941 - Mar 1942 |
| KK Hellmuth Strobel: |
Mar 1942 - May 1942 |
| KzS Martin Balzer: |
May 1942 - 12.12.1942 |
| KzS Hans Meyer: |
13.12.1942 - Feb 1943 |
| FK/KzS Hellmuth Strobel: |
Apr 1944 - Jan 1945 |
| KK Frotz-Henning Brandes: |
Jan 1945 - 30.04.45 |
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