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Looks, Hartwig (U-264)

Date of birth:
June 27th, 1917 (Flensburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
October 8th, 2005 (Glücksburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
03.04.1936: Offiziersanwärter
10.09.1936: Seekadett
01.05.1937: Fähnrich zur See
01.07.1938: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.10.1938: Leutnant zur See
01.10.1940: Oberleutnant zur See
19.02.1943: Kapitänleutnant - RDA 01.03.1943

Career:
22.05.1942-19.02.1944: Kdt, U-264 : 5 patrols (181 days)

Successes:
3 ships sunk, total tonnage 16,843 GRT

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With Zerstörer "Paul Jacobi" during operation Weserübung, Noorwegen.
Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 264", 6. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
February 19th, 1944

Date according to Verleihungsurkunde.
Unit written in Patzwall / Scherzer as 5. Unterseebootsflottille.
Awarding date written in Patzwall / Scherzer as 29-3-1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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