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Budzyn, Sigmund ('U-155')

Date of birth:
January 1st, 1916 (Duisburg-Meiderich)
Date of death:
March 24th, 2005 (Schönberg, Germany)
Service number:
O.1454/34.S.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.01.1941-00.05.1941: Ober-BootsMaat., 'U-18'
00.05.1941-00.08.1941: Navigation School - Gdynia then Baubelehrung of 'U-155' - Bremen
00.08.1941-00.06.43: Ober-Steuermann, 'U-155'
00.06.1943-00.10.1943: WIA & hospitalised
00.10.1943: Watch Officer and U-boat Commander training courses
01.01.1944: promoted to Leutnant zur See
00.11.1944: graduated from the U-boat Commander training course
00.11.1944-00.01.1945: Baubelehrung of type XXIII Elektroboot 'U-2352'
01.01.1945: promoted to Oberleutnant zur See
11.01.1945-05.05.1945: Kdr, 'U-2352' : no war patrols

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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 28th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 15th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
'U-155'
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
Unit:
Steuermann, 2. Wachoffizier, 'U 155', 10. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
July 19th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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