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Petersen, Theodor (U-874)

Date of birth:
January 14th, 1914 (Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
March 25th, 1999
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.01.1942: Leutnant zur See
01.01.1943: Oberleutnant zur See

00.01.1934: enlisted in the Kriegsmarine
00.09.1940-00.01.1941: Obersteuermann, 'U-138'
00.01.1941-00.03.1942: Obersteuermann und 3. WO, 'U-43'
00.04.1942-08.05.1942: Baubelehrung, 'U 181', K.L.A. U-Nordsee, Bremen
09.05.1942-00.02.1943: 1. WO, 'U-181'
00.03.1943-00.03.1943: Kommandanten-Lehrgang, 2. U-Ausbildungsabteilung, Neustadt/Zeven und 24. U-Flottille, Memel - 43. Kommandant-Schiess-Lehrgang
00.04.1943-30.05.1943: Baubelehrung, 'U 612', 7. K.L.A., Danzig
31.05.1943-20.02.1944: Kdr, training Uboot 'U-612', 24. Uboot-Flotilla in the Baltic see :
'U-612' was rammed by 'U-444' the 06.08.1942 and repaired then recommisionned the 31.05.1943
20.02.1944-07.04.1944: Baubelehrung, 'U 874', 6. K.L.A., Bremen
08.04.1944-09.05.1945: Kdr, 'U-874'
09.05.1945: 'U-874' surrendered at Horten, Norway
09.05.1945: POW, Camp 18 - Pow.Nr. B-132.389
29.05.1945: 'U-874' transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland and was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight
31.12.1945: 'U-874' was towed out and sunk - her wreck is located at 55°47′N 09°27′W

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
1. Wachoffizier, "U 181", 12. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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