Date of birth:

June 15th, 1916 (Aachen/Rhineprovince, Germany)

Date of death:

March 11th, 1943 (North-Atlantic Ocean)

Nationality:

German

Hermann Eckhardt was killed as Kommandant "U 432 on March 11th, 1943, when his ship was sunk at 51.35N / 28.20W by the Franch Corvette "Aconit". During one operational sail (26 days at sea), he sunk one ship with a tonnage of 1.340BRT.

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Kapitänleutnant.

Career:
1936: Reichsmarine;
June 22nd, 1941 - March 20th, 1942: Kommandant "U 28";
January 16th, 1943 - March 11th, 1943: Kommandant "U 432".

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• Photo: - Kapitänleutnant Hermann Eckhardt - German U-boat Commanders of WWII - The Men of the Kriegsmarine - uboat.net