Born: 23 August, 1919 in Oberhausen.
Died: 27 May, 1941 aboard Bismarck.
Age (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): 21.
Rank (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): Maschinenmaat.
Position (at the time of Bismarck's sinking): Trained as Flugzeugschleuderwart - Aircraft catapult mechanic.
Awards:
15.8.1940 Iron Cross 2nd Class.
1.4.1942 High Seas Fleet War Badge (posthumously).
Additional notes: Werner Klinksiek served on the battleship Gneisenau from 21 May, 1938 to 31 July, 1940, and was asigned to the Bismarck on 30 November 1940.