Karl-Conrad Mecke (30 Desember 1894 - 26 Mei 1982) received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 11 April 1943 as Kapitän zur See and Kommandeur Marine-Flak-Regiment 22 / Kommandanten der Seeverteidigung Loire. The medal was awarded for his role in combating the British raid on St. Nazaire, Operation Chariot, on 28 March 1942. Due to the unusual behaviour of the British bombers it was Mecke who recognized the potential of a landing and put his troops on alert. His guns later opened fire on the British convoy despite their disguise as German vessels and also participated in the fight against the British landing forces.
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