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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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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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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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
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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