Krüger, Willi (U-190)
- Date of birth:
- August 28th, 1917
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
12.05.1945: OMasch, Canadian POW, U 190 surrendered to Korvette HMCS THORLOCK (K.394) - all crew POW (53 pax)
14.05.1945: U 190 arrived at Bay Bulls, Newfoundland then sent to Halifax
00.00.1945-07.09.1945: in service of the Canadian Navy under the lead of Cdr M. Wood as "HMCS U-190"
24.07.1947: "HMCS U-190" retired from service under the command of Cdr G. Griffith
21.10.1947: scuttled 43°55' Nord - 63°00' West
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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 190", 33. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- October 26th, 1944
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Dörr M., Einer von Dreiunddreissig, Internationales Militaira Magazine Nr 124, september-oktober 2006, Heinz Nickel Buchbetrieb, Zweibrücken
- Ehrentafel der Deutschen Kriegsmarine dd 18-11-1944
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