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Freiwald, Kurt (U-181)

Date of birth:
October 29th, 1906 (Berlin-Schöneberg, German Empire)
Date of death:
December 12th, 1975 (Marburg-Lahn, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

1 Apr 1925: Offiziersanwärter
1 Apr 1927: Fähnrich zur See
1 Jun 1928: Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Oct 1929: Leutnant zur See
1 Jul 1931: Oberleutnant zur See
1 Jul 1935: Kapitänleutnant
1 Nov 1939: Korvettenkapitän
1 Aug 1943: Fregattenkapitän
1 Apr 1945: Kapitän zur See
31 Jan 1963: Flottillenadmiral

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Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Bronze mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
U-181, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
1944
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
U-181, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
1944
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
U-181, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
1944
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

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