Date of birth:

June 21st, 1914 (Grootfontein, Southwest Africa)

Date of death:

May 2nd, 1942 (Mediterranean)

Nationality:

German

Promotions:
April 3rd, 1937: Offiziersanwärter;
September 21st, 1937: Seekadett;
May 1st, 1938: Fähnrich zur See;
July 1st, 1939: Oberfähnrich zur See;
August 1st, 1939: Leutnant zur See;
September 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant zur See.

Career:
January 7th, 1942: Kommandant, U 5;
March 24th, 1942 - May 2nd, 1942: Kommandant, U 74.

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