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Ciupka, Stephan (U-306)

Date of birth:
December 24th, 1916
Date of death:
October 31st, 1943 (near the Azores)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

14.10.1943: U-306 left Brest for her 5th patrol
31.10.1943: Obersteuermann, KIA with the sinking of U-boat U-306, 1. Unterseebootsflottille near 46.19N / 20.44W, Açores islands, North Atlantic by deep charges launched by UK HMS 'Whitehall' and HMS 'Geranium'
All 51 crew members lost and Kapitänleutnant Claus von Trotha psothumously awarded the DKiG.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Steuermann, Wachoffizier, "U 306", 1. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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