Hansen, Eduard (U-571)
- Date of birth:
- September 21st, 1913
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
19.08.1939-00.00.1941: U 48
22.05.1941-31.05.1943: OMasch., U 571 Typ VIIC, 3. Unterseebootsflottille, under Kapitänleutnant Helmut Möhlmann : 8 patrols (344 days)
28.01.1944: U-571 sunk West of Ireland in position 52° 41′ North, 14° 27′ West by depth charges launched by an Australian Sunderland from Squadron 461 - 52 KIA
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- 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:
- Obermaschinist
- Unit:
- U-Boot, "U 571", 3. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- HMA
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