Trojer, Hans-Hartwig
- Date of birth:
- January 22nd, 1916 (Birthähn, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 27th, 1943 (North-Atlantic Oceaan)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
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U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 12th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 7th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 5th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 14th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Commander U-221
- Awarded on:
- March 24th, 1943
The following newspaper article (dated 27./28.03.1943) describes why Trojer received the Knight’s Cross…
“Oberleutnant Trojer has so far sunk 14 enemy merchant ships (with 90627 GRT) that were sailing in convoys.”
“Oberleutnant Trojer has so far sunk 14 enemy merchant ships (with 90627 GRT) that were sailing in convoys.”
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - Uboat.net
- Die Grenz-Zeitung (Edition 85/86)
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