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Epp, Dietrich

Date of birth:
August 9th, 1917 (Leipzig/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1943 (Southwest of Island)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Dietrich Epp was killed in action on September 19th, 1943 when his "U 341" was sunk at 58.34N / 25.30W by Squadron 10/A of the Royal Canadian Air Force. During two operational sails (67 days at sea) he did not sunk any ship.

Promotions:
September 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant zur Zee.

Career:
?: I. Wachoffizier "U 572";
April 14th, 1942 - September 15th, 1942: Kommandant "U 62";
November 28th, 1942 - September 19th, 1943: Kommandant "U 341".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Sources

  • - Gerhard Beand

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