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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 (1933-1945, Third Reich)

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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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
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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