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Derkorn, Erwin (U-763)

Date of birth:
March 28th, 1919
Date of death:
April 7th, 1945 (South of Spithead-Reede, English Channel)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German

Biography

Obermaschinist (D)
U 763
U 1195
06.04.1945: KIA when U-1195 was sunk South of Spithead-Reede, English Channel in 50°33,17' North - 00°56,09' West by Hedgehog launched by HMS 'WATCHMAN' (D.28), 9th Escort Group - remaining crew : 32 KIA + 18 survivors

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
U-Boot, "U 763", 33. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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