TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Renner, Horst

    Date of birth:
    January 19th, 1920 (Gerstungen/Thuringia, Germany)
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Career:
    May 1940 - January 31st, 1941: Zerstörer Richard Beitzen;
    February 1st, 1941 - April 27th, 1941: Ing. Offzizier Sonderlehrgang Marineschule Kiel;
    April 28th, 1941 - June 14th, 1941: 1.ULD, Pillau;
    June 23rd, 1941 - October 9th, 1941: U-Bootflottille, Trontheim, LI Lehrgang, LI "U 28";
    October 10th, 1941 - December 31st, 1941: LI "U 81" / 1. U-Bootsflottille, Brest;
    January 1st, 1942 - July 19th, 1943: LI "U 81" / 29. U-Bootsflottille;
    August 16th, 1943 - April 30th, 1944: Zugoffizier 3. Abteilung / MSK Mürwik;
    May 1st, 1944 - January 31st, 1945: Kadettenoffizier Kreuzer "Köln";
    February 1st, 1945 - May 8th, 1945: Kompaniechef 3.Abteilung / MSK Mürwik.

    Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant (Ing.)
    Unit:
    Leitender Ingenieur "U 81" / 29. Unterseebootsflottille
    Awarded on:
    September 6th, 1943
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

    Sources

    Photo