Hermann Leopold Ludwig Eugen Hans Heinz Bonatz[1] (18 August 1897 in Witzenhausen – 1981[1][2]) was a German naval officer during World War II. He was most notable for being chief of B-Dienst (German: Beobachtungsdienst, literally: observation or monitoring service) until January 1944. B-Dienst was Division III Radio Intelligence (German: Abteilung Funkaufklärung) of the Naval Intelligence Service (German: Marinenachrichtendienst (MND)) of the Oberkommando der Marine (OKM). This division dealt with the interception and recording, decoding and analysis of the enemy - in particular British - radio communications.
Heinz Bonatz joined the German Imperial Army in 1914. From September 1932 to February 1934, he was acting as commander of the torpedo boat Kondor, at first as Oberleutnant zur See, then from 1933 on as Lieutenant (German: Kapitänleutnant). In 1937, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander (German: Korvettenkapitän) and in 1941 to Captain (German: Kapitän zur See).[2]
Beginning in 1934 he began studying the characteristics and patterns of British naval wireless communications.[3]
In August 1939, he became an Admiral Staff Officer on the staff of Naval Group Command West. From November 1941 to January 1944, he was head of Division III Radio Intelligence (SKL Chef MND III)) of the Departmental Group Chief of Naval Communication Services (German: Amtsgruppe Marinenachrichtendienst) within the Seekriegsleitung (SKL).[4] From July 1944 until March 1945, he served as Chief of the Department of Press and Film (German: Presse- und Filmabteilung) (M I P) in the OKM and from March 1945 as Port Commander Rotterdam until the end of war.[5]
In June 1945, he was appointed as commander of the Deutsches Marinekommando Holland (later Senior German Naval Officer, Holland (German: Höherer deutscher Marineoffizier, Holland)). This German navy unit was clearing mines in the Netherlands until January 1946. In August 1946, Heinz Bonatz was released from the British Civil Internment Camp No. 6 (CIC 6) at Hamburg-Neuengamme.[6][7]
Publicationsedit
Bonatz, Heinz (1970). Die deutsche Marine-Funkaufklärung 1914–1945 [The German Naval Radio Intelligence 1914–1945]. Beiträge zur Wehrforschung (in German). Vol. Band XX/XXI. Darmstadt: Wehr und Wissen Verlagsgesellschaft.
Bonatz, Heinz (1981). Seekrieg im Äther: die Leistungen der Marine-Funkaufklärung 1939–1945 [Naval warfare in the ether: the achievements of the German Naval Radio Intelligence 1939–1945] (in German). Herford: Verlag E. S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN3-8132-0120-1.
Referencesedit
^ ab Ehrhardt, Griseldis (October 1992). "Nachlass Heinz Bonatz – N 744 – 1939–1975". The Federal Archives (in German). Koblenz: Das Bundesarchiv. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
^ ab "Bonatz, Heinz". Deutsche Nationalbibliothek – Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
^Bekker, Cajus (1977). Hitler's Naval War. Kensington Pub. Corp. ISBN9780356045085. OCLC 7567940.
^ Office of Naval Intelligence (21 August 1951). The History, Development, Organization and Success of the German Naval Intelligence Service ("B-Dienst") During the Period Between the Two World Wars (pdf) (Report). p. 10 [11]. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^ Lohmann, Walter; Hildebrand, Hans H. (1964) [Loseblattsammlung, Lieferungen 1 (Juli 1956)–27 (Juni 1964)]. "Bonatz, Heinz". Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine 1939–1945. Gliederung, Einsatz, Stellenbesetzung [The German Kriegsmarine 1939-1945. Structure, deployment, staffing] (in German). Vol. Band 3, Hauptkapitel XXIX Personalien 291. Bad Nauheim: Podzun. p. 28.
^ Jung, Hermann (1966). "Teil II Die deutschen Kriegsgefangenen im Gewahrsam der Niederlande 1945–1947, Kapitel IV: Die Marine-Einheiten des Kapitäns zur See Bonatz 1945–1946". Die deutschen Kriegsgefangenen im Gewahrsam Belgiens, der Niederlande und Luxemburgs. Zur Geschichte der deutschen Kriegsgefangenen des Zweiten Weltkriegs (in German). Vol. Band 12. Bielefeld: Verlag Ernst und Werner Gieseking. pp. 227–232.
^ Bonatz, Heinz (1970). Die deutsche Marine-Funkaufklärung 1914–1945 [The German Naval Radio Intelligence 1914–1945]. Beiträge zur Wehrforschung (in German). Vol. Band XX/XXI. Darmstadt: Wehr und Wissen Verlagsgesellschaft. p. 9.
May 08, 2024
heinz, bonatz, hermann, leopold, ludwig, eugen, hans, august, 1897, witzenhausen, 1981, german, naval, officer, during, world, most, notable, being, chief, dienst, german, beobachtungsdienst, literally, observation, monitoring, service, until, january, 1944, d. Hermann Leopold Ludwig Eugen Hans Heinz Bonatz 1 18 August 1897 in Witzenhausen 1981 1 2 was a German naval officer during World War II He was most notable for being chief of B Dienst German Beobachtungsdienst literally observation or monitoring service until January 1944 B Dienst was Division III Radio Intelligence German Abteilung Funkaufklarung of the Naval Intelligence Service German Marinenachrichtendienst MND of the Oberkommando der Marine OKM This division dealt with the interception and recording decoding and analysis of the enemy in particular British radio communications Heinz BonatzBornHermann Leopold Ludwig Eugen Hans Heinz Bonatz18 August 1897WitzenhausenDied1981UnknownNationalityGermanOccupationEngineerEngineering careerDisciplineCryptographyInstitutionsB DienstSignificant advanceCryptologyCareer editHeinz Bonatz joined the German Imperial Army in 1914 From September 1932 to February 1934 he was acting as commander of the torpedo boat Kondor at first as Oberleutnant zur See then from 1933 on as Lieutenant German Kapitanleutnant In 1937 he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander German Korvettenkapitan and in 1941 to Captain German Kapitan zur See 2 Beginning in 1934 he began studying the characteristics and patterns of British naval wireless communications 3 In August 1939 he became an Admiral Staff Officer on the staff of Naval Group Command West From November 1941 to January 1944 he was head of Division III Radio Intelligence SKL Chef MND III of the Departmental Group Chief of Naval Communication Services German Amtsgruppe Marinenachrichtendienst within the Seekriegsleitung SKL 4 From July 1944 until March 1945 he served as Chief of the Department of Press and Film German Presse und Filmabteilung M I P in the OKM and from March 1945 as Port Commander Rotterdam until the end of war 5 In June 1945 he was appointed as commander of the Deutsches Marinekommando Holland later Senior German Naval Officer Holland German Hoherer deutscher Marineoffizier Holland This German navy unit was clearing mines in the Netherlands until January 1946 In August 1946 Heinz Bonatz was released from the British Civil Internment Camp No 6 CIC 6 at Hamburg Neuengamme 6 7 Publications editBonatz Heinz 1970 Die deutsche Marine Funkaufklarung 1914 1945 The German Naval Radio Intelligence 1914 1945 Beitrage zur Wehrforschung in German Vol Band XX XXI Darmstadt Wehr und Wissen Verlagsgesellschaft Bonatz Heinz 1981 Seekrieg im Ather die Leistungen der Marine Funkaufklarung 1939 1945 Naval warfare in the ether the achievements of the German Naval Radio Intelligence 1939 1945 in German Herford Verlag E S Mittler amp Sohn ISBN 3 8132 0120 1 References edit a b Ehrhardt Griseldis October 1992 Nachlass Heinz Bonatz N 744 1939 1975 The Federal Archives in German Koblenz Das Bundesarchiv Retrieved 13 October 2016 a b Bonatz Heinz Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Katalog der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Retrieved 13 October 2016 Bekker Cajus 1977 Hitler s Naval War Kensington Pub Corp ISBN 9780356045085 OCLC 7567940 Office of Naval Intelligence 21 August 1951 The History Development Organization and Success of the German Naval Intelligence Service B Dienst During the Period Between the Two World Wars pdf Report p 10 11 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Lohmann Walter Hildebrand Hans H 1964 Loseblattsammlung Lieferungen 1 Juli 1956 27 Juni 1964 Bonatz Heinz Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine 1939 1945 Gliederung Einsatz Stellenbesetzung The German Kriegsmarine 1939 1945 Structure deployment staffing in German Vol Band 3 Hauptkapitel XXIX Personalien 291 Bad Nauheim Podzun p 28 Jung Hermann 1966 Teil II Die deutschen Kriegsgefangenen im Gewahrsam der Niederlande 1945 1947 Kapitel IV Die Marine Einheiten des Kapitans zur See Bonatz 1945 1946 Die deutschen Kriegsgefangenen im Gewahrsam Belgiens der Niederlande und Luxemburgs Zur Geschichte der deutschen Kriegsgefangenen des Zweiten Weltkriegs in German Vol Band 12 Bielefeld Verlag Ernst und Werner Gieseking pp 227 232 Bonatz Heinz 1970 Die deutsche Marine Funkaufklarung 1914 1945 The German Naval Radio Intelligence 1914 1945 Beitrage zur Wehrforschung in German Vol Band XX XXI Darmstadt Wehr und Wissen Verlagsgesellschaft p 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heinz Bonatz amp oldid 1216998125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
