Promotions:
09 Oct. 1937: Offiziersanwärter
28 Jun. 1938: Seekadett
01 Apr. 1939: Fähnrich zur See
01 Mar. 1940: Oberfähnrich zur See
01 May 1940: Leutnant zur See
01 Apr. 1942: Oberleutnant zur See
Career:
22.02.1944-24.08.1944: Olt z.S., Kdr, U-354 : 4 patrols (85 days)
24.08.1944: sunk in the Barents Sea north-east of North Cape, in position 72.49N, 30.41E, by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Mermaid and the British frigate HMS Loch Dunvegan. 51 dead (all hands lost)
Successes:
1 warship sunk, total tonnage 1,300 tons
1 warship a total loss, total tonnage 11,420 tons
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