Bauer, Ernst ("U 126")
- Date of birth:
- February 3rd, 1914 (Fürth, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 12th, 1988 (Westerland, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
In March 1941Bauer commissioned the type IXC U-126. On his 5 successful patrols with U-126 he operated mostly in Caribbean and African waters. He left the boat in March 1943 and served as training officer in the 27th Flotilla. In October 1944 he became the commander of the 27th Flotilla and during the last days of war he was transferred to the 26th Flotilla. In 1955 he joined the German Bundesmarine and held several staff positions, retiring in 1972 as Kapitän zur See.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Erster Wachoffizier U-37 der 6. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Erster Wachoffizier U-37 der 6. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Kommandant U-120 der 21. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant "U 126" / 2. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- March 16th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitänleutnant
- Unit:
- Ausbildungsoffizier 27.U-Boot-Flottille
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitänleutnant (Chef 27.U-Boot-Flottille)
- Awarded on:
- April 1st, 1945
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