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Katzelberger, Leopold ('U-198')

Date of birth:
November 12th, 1921
Date of death:
August 12th, 1944 (near the Seychelles)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

On April 20 1944, 'U-198' left La Pallice - France for its 3rd mission.
She was sunk by the British frigate HMS 'Findhorn' and the Indian sloop HMIS 'Godavari' W.N.W. of the Seychelles at position 03 ° 35 ’52 ° 49’O.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, "U 198", 12. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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