Herbig, Klaus-Joachim (U 66)
- Date of birth:
- March 28th, 1922
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
06.05.1944: Oberleutnant zur See, Erster Wachoffizier, U-66, POW when scuttled West of Cape Verde after damages by USS 'BUCKLEY' (D.51) - remaining crew : 24 KIA + 36 survivors
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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:
- Oberleutnant zur See
- Unit:
- Erster Wachoffizier, U-Boot, "U 66", 2. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- April 11th, 1944
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- U-boat Archive - U-66
- U 66 – U-Boot-Archiv Wiki
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