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Dzillas, Ernst (U-802)

Date of birth:
January 6th, 1915 (Silesia)
Date of death:
April 29th, 1995 (Kiel)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Also found as Dziallas, Ernst
BtsMt, U 47
00.06.1943-00.05.1945: OStrm, U 802 : 4 patrols 265 days
28.04.1945: U-802 left Kristiansand to Bergen via Stavanger
02.05.1945: U-802 left Bergen to North Atlantic
11.05.1945: POW when U-802 surrendered in Loch Eriboll with all crew (54 pax)
12.05.1945: sailed to Lisahally where all the crew entered in British captivity
30.12.1945: U-802 left Lisahally to Moville
31.12.1945: U-802 was sunk during Operation Deadlight in 55°01' North - 07°16' West

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Obersteuermann, Wachoffizier, U-Boot, "U 802", 2. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
November 29th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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