Gierloff, Viktor (U-558)
- Date of birth:
- November 13th, 1918
- Date of death:
- July 20th, 1943 (Cape Ortegal)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
20.07.1943: OMechMt, KIA when U-558 was sunk North West of Cape Ortegal in position 45°10' North - 09°42' West by 15 Torpex launched by Liberator F, US-Army A/S Squadron 19, 479. Group flown by C.F. Gallmeier and Halifax E, RAF Squadron 58 flown by G.R. Sawtell - remaining crew : 45 KIA and 5 survivors
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U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
- 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:
- Obermechanikersmaat
- Unit:
- Torpedomaat, U-Boot, "U 558", 1. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- April 29th, 1943
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- HMA
- U 558 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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