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Borchers, Rolf

Date of birth:
November 1st, 1913 (Stettin/Pommerania, Germany)
Date of death:
October 11th, 1988
Nationality:
German

Biography

During 5 operational sails (157 days at sea), Rolf Borchers sunk 1 ship of 7.134BRT.

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Kapitänleutnant.

Career:
1933: Reichsmarine;
?: Kommandant "U149";
August 1st, 1942 - July 27th, 1943: Kommandant "U 226";
October 20th, 1943 - July 18th, 1944: Kommandant "U 276";
?: Kommandant "U 2515" (Baubelehrung).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 28th, 1941
Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1943
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Sources

  • - Research Gerhard Brand

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