Lange, Karl-Heinz
- Date of birth:
- February 10th, 1918 (Strasbourg/Alsace, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 25th, 1944 (Gulf of Biskaij near La Rochelle, France)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Karl-Heinz Lange served as Kommandant "U-667" from July 10th until August 25th, 1944. The ship sunk after running nto a mine in Minefield "Cinnamon" (AHL45) T 46.00N / 01.30W in which Lange was killed. During this sortie of 35 days he sunk a total of 4 ships with a combined tonnage of 10.000BRT.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant "U 667" / 7. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- August 25th, 1944
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