Seemann, Hans (U-666)
- Date of birth:
- April 10th, 1914
- Date of death:
- February 10th, 1944 (North Atlantic, west of Ireland)
- Buried on:
- German Submarines Memorial
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
U-95
U-666
10.02.1944: Obersteuermann, U-666, MIA in North Atlantic when U-666 under the command of Oblt. d.R. Ernst Wilberg was sunk west of Ireland, in position 53.56N, 17.16W, by depth charges from a Swordfish aircraft (842 Sqn FAA/A) of the British escort carrier HMS Fencer
51 dead (all hands lost)
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Obersteurmann (Petty Officer 1st Class)
- Unit:
- Steuermann, Wachoffizier, U-Boot, "U 666", 6. Unterseebootsflottille
- Awarded on:
- January 5th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
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