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Smak, Johann (U-107)

Date of birth:
May 15th, 1918
Date of death:
August 18th, 1944 (West of La Rochelle, France)
Buried on:
German Submarines Memorial
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Obermaschinistenmaat
18.08.1944: KIA, when U-107, 2. U-Flottille, was sunk at 17:10 - 46°46' Nord - 03°49' West in the Biscaya west of La Rochelle by the Sunderland W (EJ 150), flown by Fl.Lt. L. H.Baveystock, RAF Squadron 201, 19. Group

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Maschinenmaat
Unit:
technischer Unteroffizier, U-Boot, "U 107", 2. Unterseebootsflottille
Awarded on:
March 7th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

  • - Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht

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