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Seifried, Hermann (U-565)

Date of birth:
February 28th, 1918 (Karlsruhe, Germany)
Date of death:
February 18th, 1944 (Gdansk Bay)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

18.02.1944: KIA as Obersteuermann, U-7 sank west of Pillau, in what is believed to have been a malfunction during a diving manoeuvre. There were no survivors.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmannsmaat
Unit:
seemännischer Unteroffizier, U-Boot, "U 565", 29. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - TITLE

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