Fröhlich, Wilhelm (U-36)

Date of birth:: March 10th, 1910 (Zeitz)
Date of death:: December 4th, 1939 (North Sea, southwest of Kristiansand)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Crew of 1929

Promotions:
1 Apr 1929 Offiziersanwärter
10 Oct 1929 Seekadett
1 Jan 1931 Fähnrich zur See
1 Apr 1933 Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Oct 1933 Leutnant zur See
1 Jun 1935 Oberleutnant zur See
1 Jul 1938 Kapitänleutnant
1 Dec 1939 Korvettenkapitän

Career:
31.08.1938-15.09.1939: Kommandant im Schulverband der U Schule, Neustadt bzw. U Bootschulflottille, Kiel
00.02.1939-04.12.1939: Kdr, 'U 36' : 2 patrols 34 days at sea and 3 boats sunk
04.12.1939: KIA when 'U-36' was sunk in the North Sea, southwest of Kristiansand 58-32 N, 11-49 W by a torpedo from the British submarine HMS Salmon. 40 dead (all hands lost).

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