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Boddenberg, Karl (U-963)

Date of birth:
May 23rd, 1914 (Osenau/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:
October 25th, 1970
Service number:
0648/33 S
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

During 7 operational sails (188 days at sea), Karl Boddenberg geen did not manage to sink a ship.

Promotions:
01.04.1942: Leutnant zur See
01.04.1943: Oberleutnant zur See

Career:
?: Wachoffizier "U 201";
February 17th, 1943 - December 1944: Kommandant "U 963".

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DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Awarded on:
1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Awarded on:
1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes
Period:
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Silber mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1940
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 963", 1. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze

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