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Lemp, Fritz-Julius

Date of birth:
February 19th, 1913 (Qingdao, China)
Date of death:
May 9th, 1941
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
14 October 1931: Seekadett
1 January 1933: Fähnrich zur See
1 January 1935: Oberfähnrich zur See
1 April 1935: Leutnant zur See
1 January 1937: Oberleutnant zur See
24 September 1939: Kapitänleutnant

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Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
September 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 18th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Commander U-30
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1940
Awarded for sinking 16 ships (with 79862 GRT) and damaging a further two (with 36742 GRT), of which the latter total included the British battleship HMS Barham.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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