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Ahlers, Bruno (S 36)

Date of birth:
November 3rd, 1915 (Ulzburg/Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.10.1943: OStrm / Lt.z.S. (Kro)

01.09.1939: MtrOGfr., 1. S Flot.
01.03.1943: OBtsMt.
00.09.1943-00.12.1944: OStrm-Lt.z.S., Kdt., "S 36", 3. S Flot.
00.12.1944: 3. F.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matrosenobergefreiter
Unit:
Kommando 1.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1939

Nr. 20.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
1.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1940
Schnellboot-Kriegsabzeichen ohne Brillianten
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
1.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberbootsmannsmaat
Unit:
1.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
March 1st, 1943
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Kommandant, S 36, 3.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteuermann
Unit:
Kommandant S 36 / 3.Schnellbootflottille
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1944

Number 1449-ZT
Red Zeljeni Trolist Third Class Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (2nd Lieutenant at Sea)
Unit:
3.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1945
Received for an on 5th Aprtil 1945 inflicted single wound.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Verleihungsurkunden EK2, EK1, Schnellboot Kriegsabzeichen, Red Zeljeni 3, DKiG, 1 Oktober, Besitzzeugnis Krimschild, Verwundeten Schwartz via Hans-Peter Rackete

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