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Boecker, Dr. Wolfgang (Kriegsmarine)

Date of birth:
November 23rd, 1898 (Sonderburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
April 29th, 1970 (Bremen)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Crew of X/1916
Promotions:
?: Fähnrich zur See;
April 1st, 1942: Korvettenkapitän der Reserve.

Career:
1916: Kaiserliche Marine;
September 1939 - September 1942: Kommandant "M1904", 19. Minensuchflottille;
October 1942 - October 1943: Flottillenchef 19. Minensuchflottille;
October 1943 - April 1945: Flottillenchef 29. Minensuchflottille;
April 1945 - May 1945: 1.Füsto Seekommandant dänische Inseln;
May 1945 - July 19th, 1945: POW.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korvettenkapitän der Reserve (Lieutenant-Commander of Reserves)
Unit:
Chef, 19. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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