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Engelmann, Kurt-Eduard

    Date of birth:
    April 8th, 1903 (Neiße-Oberneuland/Silesia, Germany)
    Date of death:
    March 13th, 1943 (Northwest of Cape Finisterre, Spain)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Kurt-Eduard Engelmann sunk a total of 4 ships with a combined tonnage of 17.011BRT during 3 operational sails (114 days at sea). He was killed in action on March 15th, 1943 when his ship, "U 163", was sunk by HMCS Prescott from Convoy AHL57, at 45.05N / 15.00W.

    Promotions:
    March 15th, 1943: Fregattenkapitän (posthuum).

    Career:
    1923: Reichsmarine;
    September 1939 - April 1940: Ia Offizier Schwerer Kreuzer "Blücher";
    April 1940 - April 1941: Stab Admiral norwegische Nordküste;
    October 21st, 1941 - March 13th, 1943: Kommandant "U 163".

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    July 15th, 1941
    Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen

    Sources

    • - Research Gerhard Brand

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