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Deecke, Joachim (U-584)

Date of birth:
June 29th, 1912 (Lübeck/Lübeck, Germany)
Date of death:
October 31st, 1943 (North Atlantic Ocean)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Joachim Feecke was killed on October 31st, 1943 when the "U 584" was sunk at 49.14N / 31.55W in the North Atlantiv by the U.S.S. Card of Convoy AHL53. At that moment he had sunk four ships with a total tonnage of 16,684 BRT in 9 operational sails (328 days at sea).

Promotions:
April 1st, 1941: Kapitänleutnant.

Career:
1933: Reichsmarine;
October 21st, 1940 - June 8th, 1941: Kommandant "U 9";
August 21st, 1941 - December 20th, 1942: Kommandant "U 584";
February 12th, 1943 - October 31st, 1943: Kommandant "U 584".

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Awarded on:
November 2nd, 1936
Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen (ohne brillianten)
Awarded on:
1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Aufklärungskette AS/88 (See), Legion Condor
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Silber mit Schwertern
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 584", 1. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
January 5th, 1944
posthumously awarded
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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