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Rostin, Erwin
Rostin, Erwin
Date of birth:
October 8th, 1907 (Güstrow, Germany)
Date of death:
June 30th, 1942 (Atlantic Ocean)
Nationality:
German
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 21st, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1939
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 3rd, 1941
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Commander U-158
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1942
Awarded for sinking 16 ships (with 97371 GRT) as commander of U-158.
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 18th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1942
Sources
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DIXON, JEREMY, The U-boat Commanders, Naval Institute Press, 2019
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