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Dittrich, Max (U-178)

Date of birth:
January 22nd, 1921
Service number:
UO.410/40.S.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Baubelehrung, U 203
13.12.1944-00.02.1945: U 178, 2. ULD
00.02.1945: "WILHELM GUSTLOFF", survived by "M 375"
00.03.1945: Einzelkämpferausbildung in Sörup/ Flensburg
00.04.1945: Kampfeinsatz in Hamburg
17.09.1945: PoW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, U-Boot, "U 178", 12. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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