Dingeldein, Otto (U-170)
- Date of birth:
- March 6th, 1915 (Reichelsheim, Odenwald)
- Date of death:
- May 11th, 1981
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Crew of 1935
00.00.1937: Fähnrich (Ing.), "ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE"
00.00.1941-00.10.1941: LI, U-170
00.10.1941-09.10.1942: LI, U-171 : 1 patrol 115 days
01.07.1942: promoted to Kapitänleutnant (Ing.)
09.10.1942: survived when U-171 was sunk off Lorient in the Biscaye in 47°39,5' North - 03°34,8' West by a mine - remaining crew : 22 KIA and 30 rescued
00.10.1969: promoted to Flottillenadmiral - Bundesmarine, Kommandeur, Marinedivision Ostsee
30.09.1972: retired
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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:
- Kapitänleutnant (Ing.) (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Leitender Ingenieur, U-Boot, "U 170", 10. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- January 10th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD
- Awarded on:
- 1972
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- Photo:
- HMA
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Nachlass Flottenadmiral Otto Dingeldein U170 / U171, 4.990,00 €
- U 170 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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