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Lauterbach-Emden, Hans-Jürgen

    Date of birth:
    May 20th, 1919 (Neubrandenburg/Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German

    Biography

    Hans-Jürgen Lauterbach-Emden sunk during three operational sail (267 days at sea) on ship (1,517 BRT) and damaged two others(12,896 BRT).

    Promotions:
    March 1st, 1944: Kapitänleutnant.

    Career:
    ?: Wachoffizier "U 511";
    February 24th, 1943 - May 8th, 1945: Kommandant "U 539".

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Kommandant, "U 539", 10. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    September 20th, 1944
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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