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Gehrke, Walter (U-172)

Date of birth:
July 18th, 1913
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Also found under Walther Gerke

00.04.1942-00.12.1943: OMasch (D), U 172 : All patrols, 395 days at sea.
13.12.1943: U-172 was scuttled by the crew after combat with a US Cruiser, survived - US POW

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
U-Boot, "U 172", 10. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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