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Anhalt, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1917 (Berlijn-Dahlem/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 13th, 1979 (Huntsville/Ontario, Canada)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:

10-08-1936 - Kadett
01-10-1936 - Obermatrose
01-05-1937 - Fähnrich zur See
01-07-1938 - Oberfähnrich zur See
01-10-1938 - Leutnant zur See
01-10-1940 - Oberleutnant zur See
01-04-1943 - Kapitänleutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, R 38, 3. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1939
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, R 38, 3. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
November 20th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, R 38, 3. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, R 38, 3. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
Received for being wounded multiple times on October 1st 1941.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, R 38, 3. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
February 12th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Chef, 4. Räumbootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
July 3rd, 1944
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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