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Klöcker, Joseph ('U-953')

Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1918 (Rhineland, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Erkennungsmarke: 220.934/381.
First name also spelled as Josef.
Joseph Klöcker served on board the U 120, U 751, U 455 and U 953.

Promotions:
1st April 1943: Obermachinenmaat;
1st March 1945: Obermaschinist.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Matrose
Unit:
1. / 5.Schiffstammabteilung
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1938
Zweite Schießklasse, Gewehr 98.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 4th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Machinenobermaaten (Obermachinenmaat)
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermachinenmaat
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
technischer Unteroffizer "U-953"
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
technischer Unteroffizer, "U-953"
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1945
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo: Dobri Dobrev
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Soldbuch
    - Führungsbuch
    - Verleihungsurkune EK1
    - Besitzzeugnis Schützenschnur Stufe 1

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