Date of birth:

September 9th, 1914 (Essen-Rellinghausen/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

January 4th, 1998 (Bremen, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:

01-01-1937 – Obermatrose
31-12-1937 – Stabsmatrose
02-07-1939 – Matrosen-Obergefreiter der Reserve
01-12-1939 – Bootsmannsmaat der Reserve
04-02-1940 – Bootmann der Reserve
30-08-1940 – Leutnant zur See der Reserve
19-10-1942 – Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Grossadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet)

Unit:

1. W.O. M1803, 18. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Bootmann der Reserve

Unit:

1. W.O. M1803, 18. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

August 1st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant zur See der Reserve

Unit:

Kommandant M4040, 40.Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

December 28th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leutnant zur See der Reserve

Unit:

Kommandant M-4040, 40.Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1942

The following press notice from the Solingen Stadtanzeiger describes why Bögel was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“Leutnant Bögel, the captain of a minesweeper, had an outstanding share in the successful defense against the English Dieppe landing operation on the 19.08.1942. Over the course of a fierce engagement he succeeded in sinking a British gun MTB, setting another MTB aflame and shooting down 2 English bombers plus 2 fighters. Despite receiving hits by enemy destroyers and MTBs he continued to carry out his security duties. He mastered the situation while showing ruthlessness, personal bravery and courage. He has also been outstandingly involved in the security of convoys that have cumulatively amounted to 140000 GRT of cargo safely transported.”

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
• - DÖRR, MANFRED, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehmacht 1939–1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1995.
  - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
  - Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9