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Henning, Fritz (U 565)

Date of birth:
April 10th, 1917 (Schmira)
Date of death:
December 5th, 2005 (Neuss)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1940
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1941
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1943
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 12th, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, U-Boot, "U 565", 29. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze

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