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Offermann, Helmut

Date of birth:
September 21st, 1913 (Wedel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
March 11th, 2006 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Was among other positions the Leitender Maschinist on the S 60.
Last Service grade Stabsobermaschinist.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 23rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 16th, 1940
Schnellboot-Kriegsabzeichen ohne Brillianten
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 27th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1943
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1944
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
Leitender Maschinist S 60 / 3.Schnellbootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 14th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • Photo 1: Karl Rust
  • - 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
    - Family Records

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