Büttner, Kurt (U-43)
- Date of birth:
- October 14th, 1919
- Date of death:
- July 30th, 1943 (South West of Azores, Atlantic)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
30.07.1943: Bootsmannsmaat, KIA when U-43 was sunk South West of Azores, Atlantic by Avenger T-13 and Wildcat F-2 from Squadron VC-29, US-Aircraftcarrier USS 'SANTEE' (CVE-29) - all hands lost (55 KIA)
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Bootsmannsmaat
- Unit:
- seemännischer Unteroffizier, "U 43", 2. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- August 7th, 1943
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