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Gerhardt, Wilhelm ('R 14')

Date of birth:
October 28th, 1919 (Elversberg, Saarland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Crew X/1939

Oberfähnrich zur See
01.03.1942: promoted to Leutnant zur See
00.00.1944: Oberleutnant zur See, Kdt, 'R 14'
00.01.1945-00.05.1945: Oberleutnant zur See, Kdt, Kleinkampfverband-Flottille 613, 3. Sturmboot-Flottille, 6. K-Division then Lehrkommando 600
00.00.1947: British POW in POW Camp 380, Egypt

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Awarded on:
March 13th, 1936
Nr.: 50.499
Hitlerjugend Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Arbeitsmann (Worker)
Unit:
RAD, Abteilung 1/145, (SIX) Hagenbach I
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1940
signed by Staatsminister und Chef der Presidents Kanzlei des Führers und Reichskanzlers Otto Meissner
Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfähnrich (Midshipsman)
Unit:
1. Minensuch-Flotilla
Awarded on:
February 6th, 1942
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
signed by Kapitän zur See und Führer der 3. Sicherungs-Division Hans Hartmann
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
signed in Marsa Matruh by Vizeadmiral und Befehlshaber des Deutschen marinekommandos Italien Eberhard Weichold
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Awarded on:
July 30th, 1942
Kommando FPN M 22.990
awarded on 08.08.1942
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
Leichten Kreuzer 'Emden'
Awarded on:
August 20th, 1942
signed by Konteradmiral und Chef des Ausbildungsverbandes Joachim Lietzmann
Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
6. Räumschiff Flotilla
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1942
WIA 05.11.1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1942
awarded for being the successful protection of Italian convoys on their journey to their destination
Croce Al Valore di Guerra
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
6. Räumflottille
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1943
signed by Konteradmiral Meendsen Bohlken, Befehlshaber des Deutschen Marinekommandos Italien
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Awarded on:
August 30th, 1943
signed in Rome by Konteradmiral und Befehlshaber des Deutschen Marinekommandos Italien Meendsen Bohlken
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
6. Räumschiff Flotilla
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
WIA 05.11.1942 + 09.10.1944
signed by Konteradmiral und Befehlshaber des Deutschen Marinekommandos Italien Meendsen Bohlken
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Gruppenführer, Kommandant, "R 14", 6. Räumbootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
signed by Karl Dönitz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1945
signed by Konteradmiral und Befehlshaber des Deutschen Marinekommandos Italien Meendsen Bohlken
Marine Frontspange

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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