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Buchholz, Heinz

Date of birth:
August 3rd, 1909 (Goldap, East Prussia)
Date of death:
February 6th, 1944 (Atlantic Sea)
Mentioned on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

1 Apr 1929: Offiziersanwärter
1 Jan 1931: Fähnrich zur See
1 Apr 1933: Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Oct 1933: Leutnant zur See
1 Jun 1935: Oberleutnant zur See
1 Aug 1938: Kapitänleutnant
1 Apr 1943: Korvettenkapitän

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
U-15, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
October 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
U-15, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
October 9th, 1939
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:
U-195, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

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