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Kasper, Karl (KM-Minensuch)

Date of birth:
December 26th, 1906 (Halle-Saale/Saxony, Germany)
Date of death:
October 20th, 1944
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Finally reached the rank of Oberleutnant zur See.

Promotions:
1st October 1934: Bootsmann (Kreuzer Leipzig);
1st September 1936: Obersteuermann (Steuermannsschule);
1st October 1938: Stabssteuermann (2.Minensuchflottille).

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmann
Unit:
Marineschule Flensburg-Mürwik
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1936

Nr. C.232/S.
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Bootsmann
Unit:
2.Minensuchsflottille
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obersteuermann
Unit:
2.Minensuchsflottille
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsobersteuermann
Awarded on:
October 26th, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsobersteuermann
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsobersteuermann
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsobersteuermann
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1940
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände

Sources

  • Photo 1: Hans-Peter Rackete
  • - Bestallungsurkunden
    - Verleihungsurkunde Dienstauszeichnung IV, III, Medal 1 Oktober, Memelland Medal, EK1, EK2, Minensuch Abzeichen

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