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Wittmann, August 'Gustl'

Date of birth:
October 28th, 1921 (Waldsassen, Germany)
Date of death:
July 30th, 1943 (Atlantic)
Nationality:
German

Biography

August Wittmann was a crew member of U-375, this submarine was sunk on the 30th of July 1943 after being attacked with depth charges by the American submarine hunter PC-624. None of the crew survived.

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Sources

  • Photo: Deathcard
  • - Deathcard collection Rik van Velzen