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Wessels, Johann-Friedrich (U-198)

Date of birth:
May 28th, 1904 (Wilhelmshaven, German Empire)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1988 (Oldenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 25th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1939
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) (Lieutenant)
Unit:
U-198, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze

Sources

  • - Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes der U-Bootwaffe 1939-1945: die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges der U-Bootwaffe (1987)

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