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Hepp, Horst (U 238)

Date of birth:
October 10th, 1917 (Viersen, Kermpen)
Date of death:
February 9th, 1944 (North Atlantic)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant U 238

07.10.1942-12.1.1942: Kdt, U-272: no war patrols
20.02.1943-09.02.1944: Kdt, U-238: 3 patrols (80 days)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 1940
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 238", 1. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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