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Richter, Johannes (KM-Uboot)

Date of birth:
August 7th, 1914 (Kiel/Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)
Date of death:
July 3rd, 2005
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

He achieved a total of 511 days at sea in an u-boat during the war.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 12th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsobersteurmann (Petty Officer 2nd Class)
Unit:
Obersteuermann "U 170" / 10.Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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