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Engemann, Karl (U-46)

Date of birth:
February 23rd, 1909 (Elberfeld/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
December 14th, 1941 (Danzig/Westernprussia, Germany)
Buried on:
German War Graves Nordfriedhof
Plot: VII. Grave: 61.
Nationality:
German

Biography

Karl Engemann was killed in Danzig on December 14th, 1941, during a fire on his livingboat "Lofjord".
He lies buried at the Nordfriedhof in Kiel, Block, VII, Grave 61.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Ing.)
Unit:
Leitender Ingenieur, "U 46", 7. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1941

Karl Engemann was one of the first military to have been awarded the decoration.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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