Date of birth:

November 17th, 1916 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

Date of death:

March 7th, 1996 (Bremen, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant zur See (Lieutenant-Junior)

Awarded on:

November 6th, 1939

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberleutnant zur See (Lieutenant-Senior)

Awarded on:

November 10th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenan Commander)

Unit:

Kommandant Torpedoboot "Möwe" / 5.Torpedobootsflotille

Awarded on:

September 6th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Kommandant Torpedoboot "Möwe" / 5.Torpedobootsflotille

Awarded on:

June 9th, 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)

Unit:

Chef Kleinkampfflotille 211

Awarded on:

November 3rd, 1944

Awarded for his successful leadership of Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”.

According to Fellgiebel received as Führer Sprengbootflotille (Kleinkampfverband).

• Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
• Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
  
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