Brüggemann, Alfred Julius Adolf (U-431)
- Date of birth:
- June 19th, 1914
- Date of death:
- October 21st, 1943 (Mediterranean Sea, off Algiers)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
21.10.1943: Obersteuermann, U 431, KIA when U-431 was sunk off Algiers 37°23' North - 00°35' East by depth charges by Wellington MIV/Z/MP 741, RAF Squadron 179, Coastal Command Gibraltar, flown by D.M. Cornish - all hands lost (53 KIA)
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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:
- Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
- Unit:
- Steuermann und Wachoffizier, "U 431", 29. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- September 6th, 1943
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- Photo: HMA
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Brüggemann, Alfred – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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