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Jung, Heinrich (21. Unterseebootsjagdflottille)

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1902 (Alsace, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Heinrich Jung after World War Two served with the Bundesmarine until March 31st, 1969.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptfeldwebel
Unit:
Marinestation Ostsee, Kiel
Awarded on:
May 13th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Athene
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1942
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Sofia
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Athene (Athens)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Wachoffizier UbootJäger "UJ 2102" / 21. Unterseebootsjagdflottille
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1944

According to a Radiomesage from Marine Oberkommando Ost, dated December 5th, 1944, the Oberbefehlshaber der Kriesmarine had awarded the DKiG with awarding date November 28th, 1944, as noted with bookentry M.P.A. III A.Z.3252, entry date December 2nd, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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