Gessner, Walter (U-518)
- Date of birth:
- October 15th, 1916
- Date of death:
- April 22nd, 1945 (North West of the Açores Island)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Also found as Walter Geßner
22.04.1945: OStrm, KIA when U-518 was sunk North West of the Açores Island in position 43°26' North - 38°23' West by Hedgehog from USS 'CARTER' (DE-112) und USS 'NEAL A. SCOTT' (DE-769) - all hands lost (56 KIA)
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U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
- 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 518", 2. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1944
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- TITLE
- U 518 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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