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Tetzel, Helmut (U-562)

Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1920 (Reinsdorf, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, "U 562", 3. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
May 17th, 1944
For his service with U 562 / 29. U-Fl., La Spezia.

U-562 sunk on 19th February 1943 with all 49 hands lost.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 27th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 29th, 1943
Croce al Merito di Guerra
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptbootsmann a.D.
Awarded on:
February 26th, 1973
Verdienstmedaille des Verdienstordens der BRD

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X

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