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Steinkrauss, Fritz (Kriegsmarine)

Date of birth:
July 22nd, 1897
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

commanded the tanker Winnetou, then the captured Tropic Sea, renamed Kurmark on its journey back to France
Finally, he was in command of tanker Ermland (IIRC)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Unit:
11. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
May 28th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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