Hansen, Eduard (U-571)
- Date of birth:
- September 21st, 1913
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
19.08.1939-00.00.1941: U 48
22.05.1941-31.05.1943: OMasch., U 571 Typ VIIC, 3. Unterseebootsflottille, under Kapitänleutnant Helmut Möhlmann : 8 patrols (344 days)
28.01.1944: U-571 sunk West of Ireland in position 52° 41′ North, 14° 27′ West by depth charges launched by an Australian Sunderland from Squadron 461 - 52 KIA
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- 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:
- Obermaschinist
- Unit:
- U-Boot, "U 571", 3. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1942
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- HMA
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright