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Seemann, Hans (U-666)

Date of birth:
April 10th, 1914
Date of death:
February 10th, 1944 (North Atlantic, west of Ireland)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

U-95
U-666
10.02.1944: Obersteuermann, U-666, MIA in North Atlantic when U-666 under the command of Oblt. d.R. Ernst Wilberg was sunk west of Ireland, in position 53.56N, 17.16W, by depth charges from a Swordfish aircraft (842 Sqn FAA/A) of the British escort carrier HMS Fencer
51 dead (all hands lost)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Steuermann, Wachoffizier, U-Boot, "U 666", 6. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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