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Büttner, Kurt (U-43)

Date of birth:
October 14th, 1919
Date of death:
July 30th, 1943 (South West of Azores, Atlantic)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

30.07.1943: Bootsmannsmaat, KIA when U-43 was sunk South West of Azores, Atlantic by Avenger T-13 and Wildcat F-2 from Squadron VC-29, US-Aircraftcarrier USS 'SANTEE' (CVE-29) - all hands lost (55 KIA)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, "U 43", 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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