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Schroeter, von, Horst ('U-123')

Date of birth:
June 10th, 1919 (Bieberstein/Meißen, Germany)
Date of death:
July 25th, 2006 (Bonn, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 123"
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1944
Awarded for the sinking of 7 ships (with 32240 GRT) that included the British submarine HMS P-615, as well as the damaging of another ship (with 7068 GRT).
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 123", 2. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitänleutenant
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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