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Franze, Joachim (U-278)

Date of birth:
January 9th, 1918 (Leipzig)
Date of death:
March 19th, 1984 (Nürnberg)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
03.04.1937: Offiziersanwärter
21.09.1937: Seekadett
01.05.1938: Fähnrich zur See
01.07.1939: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.08.1939: Leutnant zur See
01.09.1941: Oberleutnant zur See - RDA 01.09.1941 (-87-)
01.04.1944: Kapitänleutnant - RDA 01.04.1944 (-9-)

Career:
09.06.1942-11.11.1942: I. Wachoffizier, U-575
16.01.1943-08.05.1945: Kdt, U-278: 7 patrols (245 days)
09.05.1945-25.06.1947: British POW, Camp 18, Featherstone Park-Haltwhistle/Northumberland, England

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1941
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 9th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 12th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 21st, 1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 278", 13. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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