Reschke, Franz-Georg
- Date of birth:
- May 26th, 1908 (Schnittken)
- Date of death:
- December 1st, 1996 (Felde, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Crew 29
Successes:
1 warship sunk - HMS Hermione (74), total tonnage 5,450 tons
Promotions:
01.04.1929: Offiziersanwärter
10.10.1929: Seekadett
01.01.1931: Fähnrich zur See
01.04.1933: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.10.1933: Leutnant zur See
01.06.1935: Oberleutnant zur See
01.10.1938: Kapitänleutnant
01.04.1943: Korvettenkapitän
Career:
1929: entered the Kriegsmarine
03.1938-01.1940: Kompaniechef and Lehrer - Nachrichtenschule - Flensburg-Mürwik
01.1940-02.1940: 3. NCO - Kompaniechef - 3. Marine-Lehrabteilung
02.1940-01.1941: U-Fahrausbildungslehrgang
07.01.-19.02.1941: WO and Commander U94
03.1941: Instructor Torpedoschule
03.-05.1941: Baubelehrung 'U205' - Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung U-Ostsee - Kiel
03.05.1941-19.10.1942: Commander 'U-205' - 8 patrols (225 days)
10.-11.1942: 29.U-Flottille - La Spezia
11.1942-05.1945: U-Boot Expert - OKM/SKL
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant des U-Bootes "U 205", 29. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- November 17th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Korvettenkapitän Franz-Georg Reschke - German U-boat Commanders of WWII - The Men of the Kriegsmarine - uboat.net
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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