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Eberhardt, Werner (U-277)

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1916
Date of death:
May 1st, 1944 (South West of Bear Island, Barents Sea)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

01.05.1944: KIA whan U-277 was sunk South West of Bear Island, Barents Sea by 3 depth charges from Swordfish B, FAA Squadron 842, HMS 'FENCER' (D.64) - all hands lost (50 KIA)

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Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Machinenobergefreiter
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1939
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obermaschinist
Unit:
U 277, 13. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
January 21st, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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