Date of birth:

October 3rd, 1910 (Kiel, Germany)

Date of death:

October 2nd, 1942 (Atlantic North)

Buried on:

German Submarines Memorial
Grave: U 512.

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
April 01st,1930: Offiziersanwärter
October 09th,1930: Seekadett
January 01st,1932: Fähnrich zur See
April 01st, 1934: Oberfähnrich zur See
October 01st,1934: Leutnant zur See
June 01st, 1936: Oberleutnant zur See
June 01st, 1939: Kapitänleutnant

Career:
May 1938-April 28th, 1940: Divisions- und E-Meßoffizier, Schlachtschiff 'GNEISENAU'
January 05th, 1941-October 15th,1941: Kommandant, U 17
December 20th, 1941-August 31st, 1942: Kommandant, U 512, 4. U-Flottille, Stettin - Ausbildung
September 01st, 1942-October 02nd, 1942: Kommandant, U 512, 10. U-Flottille, Lorient - 1st patrol
October 02nd, 1942: Kdt., U 512, KIA when U-512 sunk by the Douglas B-18 Bolo 71 flown by Howard Burhanne Jr. of US-Army Squadron 99 in position 06°50' Nord - 52°25' West - Middle Atlantic - remaining crew :
-51 KIA
-1 survivor: Franz Machon

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