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Cremer, Peter-Erich "Ali" ('U-333')

Date of birth:
March 25th, 1911 (Metz/Lorraine, Germany)
Date of death:
July 5th, 1992 (Hamburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Peter-Erich Cremer finally reached the rank of Korvettenkapitän.

Crew of 1932
Promotions:
15 Aug 1932 Offiziersanwärter
4 Nov 1932 Seekadett
1 Jan 1934 Fähnrich zur See
1 Sep 1935 Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Jan 1936 Leutnant zur See
1 Oct 1937 Oberleutnant zur See
1 Feb 1940 Kapitänleutnant
11 Jul 1944 Korvettenkapitän

Career:
29.10.1939-21.08.1940: 2. WO, Zerstörer, "Z 6"
29.01.1941-21.07.1941: Kdt, U 152
25.08.1941-09.10.1942: Kdt, U 333 : 4 patrols 170 days at sea (8 boats sunk)
23.10.1942-21.11.1942: WIA and hospitalized in Lazarettaufenthalt in La Rochelle 22.11.1942-07.02.1943: sent to the Lazarettaufenthalt in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
08.02.1943-17.05.1943: 2. Admiralstabsoffizier (m.W.d.G.b), Befehslhaber der U Boote, Operationsabteilung
18.05.1943-19.07.1944: Kdt, U 333 : 5 patrols 211 days at sea
20.07.1943-02.10.1944: 1. U -Ausbildungsabteilung, Plön
15.11.1944-00.02.1945: Kdt, U 2519
00.02.1945-00.04.1945: Kommandeur, Marine-Panzervernichtungsbataillon
00.04.1945-00.05.1945: Kommandeur, Wachbataillon 'Dönitz'

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant, "U 333"
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1942
Awarded for sinking 6 ships (with 26873 GRT) and damaging 1 other ship (with 8327 GRT) as commander of U-333. Cremer was also recognized for his skills as a U-Boat captain. He was twice able to successfully complete his patrols after his U-Boat had been heavily damaged, even continuing to sink allied ships thereafter.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-333
Awarded on:
February 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
2. WO, Zerstörer 'Z6'
Awarded on:
February 11th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
'Z-6'
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1940
Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-333
Awarded on:
May 11th, 1942
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-333
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-333
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-333
Awarded on:
September 27th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdt, U-2519
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Kdr, Marine-Panzervernichtungsbataillon
Awarded on:
April 25th, 1945
Wehrmachtbericht

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