Benk, Karl (U-212)
- Date of birth:
- April 3rd, 1918
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
21.07.1944: U-212 sunk by depth charges when attacked by HMS 'Ekins' and HMS 'Curzon' in the Channel South of Brighton, 50° 27′ N, 0° 13′ W - all 49 hands lost
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Maschinenmaat
- Unit:
- technischer Unteroffizier, U-Boot, "U 212", 3. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- April 14th, 1944
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Besatzungsliste
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