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Bothmann, Hans-Joachim (U-47)

Date of birth:
November 23rd, 1915 (Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt)
Date of death:
March 8th, 1941 (off Ireland, North Atlantic)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

12.12.1938-05.01.1940: served aboard "U-6"
07.03.1941: Oberleutnant (Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur, "U-47", reported MIA after intercepting Convoy OB 293
08.03.1941: U-47 was most probably sunk with all crew (45 KIA) by depth charges by Cruiser HMS 'WOLVERINE' (D.78)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Ing.)
Unit:
Leitender Ingenieur, U-Boot, "U 47", 7. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
March 2nd, 1942
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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