Duchene, Christian (U-87)
- Date of birth:
- March 27th, 1915 (Dudweiler)
- Date of death:
- March 4th, 1943 (West of Porto, North Atlantic)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Service number:
- UO.1116/34.S.
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
BtsMt, U 48
OStrm, U 87 type VIIB, 6. U-Flottille, Brest
04.03.1943: Obersteuermann, KIA when U-87 was sunk West of Porto, North Atlantic in 41°36' North - 13°31' West by HMCS 'ST. CROIX' (I.81) and HMCS 'SHEDIAC' (K.110) - all hands lost (49 KIA)
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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:
- Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
- Unit:
- Steuermann, Wachoffizier, U-Boot, "U 87", 6. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- August 28th, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- U 87 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
- HMA
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