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Blumberg, Hans-Georg (U-307)

Date of birth:
May 25th, 1917
Nationality:
German

Biography

29.04.1945: Obermaschinist, U-307, POW survived when U-307 was sunk in the Barents Sea near Murmansk, Russia, in position 69°24′N 33°44′E - Coordinates: 69°24′N 33°44′E by depth charges from the British Loch class frigate HMS 'Loch Insh'. There were 37 dead and 14 survivors.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
U-Boot, "U 307", 13. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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