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Dingeldein, Otto (U-170)

Date of birth:
March 6th, 1915 (Reichelsheim, Odenwald)
Date of death:
May 11th, 1981
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Crew of 1935
00.00.1937: Fähnrich (Ing.), "ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE"
00.00.1941-00.10.1941: LI, U-170
00.10.1941-09.10.1942: LI, U-171 : 1 patrol 115 days
01.07.1942: promoted to Kapitänleutnant (Ing.)
09.10.1942: survived when U-171 was sunk off Lorient in the Biscaye in 47°39,5' North - 03°34,8' West by a mine - remaining crew : 22 KIA and 30 rescued
00.10.1969: promoted to Flottillenadmiral - Bundesmarine, Kommandeur, Marinedivision Ostsee
30.09.1972: retired

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Leitender Ingenieur, U-Boot, "U 170", 10. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
1972
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD

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