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
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
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Machinenobergefreiter
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obermaschinist
- Unit:
- U 277, 13. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1944
Sources
- - DETLEV NIEMANN, Bewertungs-Katalog Deutchland 1871-1945, Niemann Verlag, Hamburg, 2008.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht - HMA
- U 277 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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