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Esch, von der, Dietrich (U-586)

Date of birth:
January 31st, 1915 (Charlottenburg/Prussia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 29th, 1944 (Recife, South-Atlantic Ocean)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant, U 586, 6. Unterseebootsflottille, U-606 then U-863, killed on 29th September 1944 when U-863 was sunk by depth charges from two B-24 Liberator bombers (VB-107/B-9), southeast of Recife at position 10°45'S, 25°30'W.

00.10.1936-00.09.1940: Aufklärer, Luftwaffe
04.09.1941-30.09.1943: Kdr, U-586: 10 patrols (221 days)
14.09.1942-26.09.1942: Kdr, U-606: 1 patrol (13 days)
03.11.1943-29.09.1944: Kdr, U-863: 1 patrol (66 days)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 13th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, U 586, 6. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 15th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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