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Baberg, Kurt ("U 618")

    Date of birth:
    February 23rd, 1917 (Duisburg-Ruhrort/Rhineprovince, Germany)
    Date of death:
    March 31st, 2003
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    During six opeartional sails (380 days at sea) Kurt Baberg sunk 3 ships with a total tonnage of 15,788 BRT.

    Promotions:
    03.04.1936: Offiziersanwärter
    10.09.1936: Seekadett
    01.05.1937: Fähnrich zur See
    01.07.1938: Oberfähnrich zur See
    01.10.1938: Leutnant zur See
    01.10.1940: Oberleutnant zur See
    01.09.1943: Kapitänleutnant

    Career:
    1936: Reichsmarine;
    April 23rd, 1941 - March 9th, 1942: Kommandant "U 30";
    April 16th, 1942 - April 15th, 1944: Kommandant "U 618";
    April 26th, 1945 - May 5th, 1945: Kommandant "U 827";
    May 5th, 1945 - December 3rd, 1945: POW.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    September 1st, 1941
    U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Kommandant, "U 618", 7. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    January 14th, 1944
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Unit:
    Kdt, U-618
    Awarded on:
    March 20th, 1945
    U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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