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Benk, Karl (U-212)

Date of birth:
April 3rd, 1918
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

21.07.1944: U-212 sunk by depth charges when attacked by HMS 'Ekins' and HMS 'Curzon' in the Channel South of Brighton, 50° 27′ N, 0° 13′ W - all 49 hands lost

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenmaat
Unit:
technischer Unteroffizier, U-Boot, "U 212", 3. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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