Davidson, von, Heinrich 'Heinz' ('U-281')
- Date of birth:
- December 29th, 1918 (Kiel/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
- Date of death:
- May 25th, 2004
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Promotions:
May 1st, 1938: Fähnrich zur See;
July 1st, 1939: Oberfähnrich zur See;
August 1st, 1939: Leutnant zur See;
September 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant zur See;
August 1st, 1944: Kapitänleutnant.
Career:
1937: Kriegsmarine;
April 1939 - September 1939: "T 110";
September 1939 - January 1940: See Fliegerschule;
January 1940 - January 1942: Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196, Schweren Kreuzer "Admiral Hipper/Schlachtschiff "Tirpitz"/Schweren Kreuzer "Lützow";
February 1942 - July 1942: U-Bootsausbildung;
July 1942 - December 1942: I. Wachoffizier "U 135";
December 1942 - February 1943: Kommandanten-Lehrgang/Baubelehrung;
February 27th, 1943 - May 8th, 1945: Kommandant "U 281";
May 8th, 1945 - July 1st, 1947: POW.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- April 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- July 11th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- May 29th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- November 5th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
- Awarded on:
- February 5th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- "U 135", 7. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- December 29th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- "U 281", 7. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- "U 281", 33. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- March 30th, 1945
Sources
- Photo 1: Yuri Danilushkin
- - Soldbuch
- Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945
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