Günther, Karl ("U 861")

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Date of birth:: June 15th, 1914
Nationality:: German

Biography

Lt.z.S.
00.09.1943-00.05.1945: 2.WO, U 861 : 2 patrols 257 seetage

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:: 2. Wachoffizier, "U 861", 33. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: June 8th, 1945

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Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.

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