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Buthge, Walter (U-68)

Date of birth:
August 4th, 1919
Date of death:
April 10th, 1944 (Northwest of Madeira Island)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

10.04.1944: Obersteuermannmaat, KIA when U-68 was sunk by aircraft (VC 58) from the US escort carrier Guadalcanal (CVE- 60) with depth charges and rockets, northwest of Madeira Island - only one survived from a crew of 57 pax

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberbootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, "U 68", 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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