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Seiler, Willy (U-109)

Date of birth:
August 17th, 1920 (Fockendorf/Thüringen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1940
DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenobergefreiter
Awarded on:
August 18th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenobergefreiter
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenobergefreiter
Awarded on:
January 26th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenmaat
Unit:
technischer Unteroffizier, U 109, 2. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maat (Leading Seaman)
Unit:
2./ 8. S.St.A.Leer
Awarded on:
December 20th, 1939
II. Class - Gewehr
Schützenschnur Kriegsmarine, Stufe 1

Sources

  • Photo 1: H.-P. Rackete
  • Photo: German Crosses today - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
    - Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001, ISBN 3-931533-45-X
    - Award documents, Documents and Portrait Photo via H.-P. Rackete

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