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Falke, Hans (U-992)

Date of birth:
June 16th, 1920 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
21.09.1939: Offiziersanwärter
01.07.1940: Fähnrich zur See
01.07.1941: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.03.1942: Leutnant zur See
01.10.1943: Oberleutnant zur See

Career:
01.02.1941-10.04.1941: WO, U-46
29.09.1941-05.12.1941: WO, 4. U-Flottille, Stettin
06.12.1941-13.05.1943: 2. WO, U-118
15.05.1943: Kommandanten-Lehrgang. 48. Kommandanten-Schießlehrgang, 24. U-Flottille, Memel
29.06.1943: Baubelehrung, U 992, 8. Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung, Hamburg
02.08.1943-09.05.1945: Kdt, U-992: 8 patrols (163 days), 1 warship total tonnage 1,060 tons
09.05.1945-21.05.1947: British POW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1943
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, U 992, 13. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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