Engelmann, Kurt-Eduard
- Date of birth:
- April 8th, 1903 (Neiße-Oberneuland/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 13th, 1943 (Northwest of Cape Finisterre, Spain)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Kurt-Eduard Engelmann sunk a total of 4 ships with a combined tonnage of 17.011BRT during 3 operational sails (114 days at sea). He was killed in action on March 15th, 1943 when his ship, "U 163", was sunk by HMCS Prescott from Convoy AHL57, at 45.05N / 15.00W.
Promotions:
March 15th, 1943: Fregattenkapitän (posthuum).
Career:
1923: Reichsmarine;
September 1939 - April 1940: Ia Offizier Schwerer Kreuzer "Blücher";
April 1940 - April 1941: Stab Admiral norwegische Nordküste;
October 21st, 1941 - March 13th, 1943: Kommandant "U 163".
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Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 15th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Kommandant, U 163, 10. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Kommandant, U 163, 10. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- January 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Research Gerhard Brand
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