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Fock, Wilhelm

Date of birth:
October 21st, 1913 (Krempe/Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
December 10th, 1995 (Kiel/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1939: Offiziersanwärter der Reserve;
1941: Leutnant zur See der Reserve;
1943: Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve.

Career:
1928-1939: Seemann Deutschen Handelsmarine;
1939: Kriegsmarine;
1940: II. Wachoffizier;
?: I. Wachoffizier;
1943 - May 1945: Kommandant Minensuchboot M 29;
June 1945 - spring 1947: POW / Deutschen Minenräumkommandos.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
M 29
Awarded on:
1943
also WIA in June 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Unit:
Kommandant, M 29, 3. Minensuchflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zu See der Reserve
Unit:
M 29
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1944
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4)

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