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Möhlmann, Helmut

Date of birth:
June 25th, 1913 (Kiel, Germany)
Date of death:
April 12th, 1977 (Prien/Chiemsee, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
June 6th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Bronze mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant zur See
Awarded on:
November 16th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received in 1940
Zerstörer-Kriegsabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitänleutnant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant U-571
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitänleutenant (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandant U-571
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1943
Awarded for sinking 7 ships (with 47169 GRT) as commander of U-571.

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1937
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 16th, 1944
U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze

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