TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Burmeister, Walter (U-1018)

Date of birth:
February 9th, 1919 (Aerzen/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
February 27th, 1945 (English Channel)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 6th, 1937: Offiziersanwärter;
June 28th, 1938: Kadett;
April 1st, 1939: Fähnrich;
March 1st, 1940: Oberfähnrich;
May 1st, 1940: Leutnant;
April 1st, 1942: Oberleutnant;
March 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant zur See;
January 1st, 1945: Kapitänleutnant.

Career:
June 2nd, 1944 - February 27th, 1945: Kommandant, U 1018.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)

Sources

Photo