Bothmann, Hans-Joachim (U-47)
- Date of birth:
- November 23rd, 1915 (Bad Kösen, Sachsen-Anhalt)
- Date of death:
- March 8th, 1941 (off Ireland, North Atlantic)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
12.12.1938-05.01.1940: served aboard "U-6"
07.03.1941: Oberleutnant (Ing.), Leitender Ingenieur, "U-47", reported MIA after intercepting Convoy OB 293
08.03.1941: U-47 was most probably sunk with all crew (45 KIA) by depth charges by Cruiser HMS 'WOLVERINE' (D.78)
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Ing.)
- Unit:
- Leitender Ingenieur, U-Boot, "U 47", 7. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- March 2nd, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Hans Bothmann | Gräbersuche-Online
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