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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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: U-15, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: October 1939

U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:: U-15, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: October 9th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:: U-195, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:: 1943

Sources

- Korvettenkapitän Heinz Buchholz - German U-boat Commanders of WWII - The Men of the Kriegsmarine - uboat.net
- Heinz Buchholz – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki

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