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Lange, Karl-Heinz

Date of birth:
February 10th, 1918 (Strasbourg/Alsace, Germany)
Date of death:
August 25th, 1944 (Gulf of Biskaij near La Rochelle, France)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Karl-Heinz Lange served as Kommandant "U-667" from July 10th until August 25th, 1944. The ship sunk after running nto a mine in Minefield "Cinnamon" (AHL45) T 46.00N / 01.30W in which Lange was killed. During this sortie of 35 days he sunk a total of 4 ships with a combined tonnage of 10.000BRT.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Unit:
Kommandant "U 667" / 7. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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