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Völkel, Josef ('Bismarck')

    Date of birth:
    1914
    Date of death:
    May 27th, 1941 (North Atlantic Ocean)
    Buried on:
    German Submarines Memorial
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Josef Völkel was killed on May 27th 1941, on board of the Battleship "Bismarck" on the Atlantic Ocean at 48°10'N / 16°12'W, Soutwest of Ireland.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Signal-Maat
    Unit:
    Schlagtschiff Bismarck
    Awarded on:
    April 1st, 1942
    Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Signal-Maat
    Unit:
    Schlagtschiff Bismarck
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Signal-Maat
    Unit:
    Schlagtschiff Bismarck
    Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

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