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Bieselt, Herbert (U-456)

Date of birth:
April 12th, 1914
Date of death:
May 12th, 1943 (North Atlantic Ocean)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

Herbert Bieselt was killed in the sinking of "U 456" at 46.39N / 26.54W after an air attack by planes of No. 86 Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Steuermann, Wachoffizier, "U 456", 1. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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