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Mahrholz, Hans-Gert ('U-309')

    Date of birth:
    October 10th, 1918 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
    Date of death:
    February 13th, 2012 (Lübeck/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Career:
    May 1st, 1938: Entering service Crew38;
    July 1st, 1939 - October 12th, 1939: Ausbilfungsfahrt "Emden";
    October 13th, 1939: Marineschule Mürwik;
    May 1st, 1940 - October 1st, 1940: Zerstörer "Richard Beitzen";
    October 2nd, 1940 - February 28th, 1941: UWO Lehrgang;
    March 1st, 1941 - March 31st, 1941: Zugführer 1.ULD;
    September 1st, 1941 - August 31st, 1942: I. Wachoffizier "U 89" (3 operational sails);
    September 1st, 1942 - December 31st, 1942: Kommandantenlehrgang Memel;
    January 1st, 1943 - Septeber 30th, 1944: Kommandant "U 309" (8 operational sails);
    October 1st, 1944 - May 1945: Lehrgangsleiter UWO / 1.Funkmeßlehrabteilung, Puttgarten/Fehmarn.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant zur See
    Unit:
    Kommandant, "U 309", 9. Unterseebootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    August 4th, 1944
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    1944
    U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Awarded on:
    February 19th, 1945
    U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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