Höltring, Horst (U-604)
- Date of birth:
- June 30th, 1913 (Hamburg-Altona/Hamburg, Germany)
- Date of death:
- August 24th, 1943 (Northatlantic Ocean)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Horst Höltring was killed in action when his U-boat was sunk by U.S. Army Aircraft. During 6 operational sails (203 days at sea), he had sunk a total of 7 ships with a combined tonnage of 40.097 BRT.
Promotions:
March 1st, 1941: Kapitänleutnant.
Career:
November 13th, 1940 - November 30th, 1941: Kommandant "U 149";
January 8th, 1942 - August 11th, 1943: Kommandant "U 604";
August 1943 - August 24th, 1943: Kommandant "U 185".
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Awarded on:
- April 1937
- Awarded on:
- November 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 9th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandant, "U 604", 9. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- November 6th, 1943
Awarded posthumously.
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