Lechtenbörger, Dipl.Ing., Willi

Date of birth:: February 2nd, 1914 (Bottrop/Westphalia, Germany)
Date of death:: August 27th, 1943 (Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Ing.) der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Leitender Ingenieur, "U 201", 1. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1942

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Ing.) der Reserve (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:: Leitender Ingenieur, "U 847", 12. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: September 4th, 1943

The following press notice (dated 1943) describes how Lechtenbörger would be justified for the award of the Knight’s Cross…

“On account of his dedication, bravery and his outstanding expertise, he was able to regularly resolve all damages caused by enemy action and keep the boat in a constant state of battle-readiness.”

Awarded posthumously.