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Davidson, von, Heinrich 'Heinz' ('U-281')

    Date of birth:
    December 29th, 1918 (Kiel/Schleswick-Holstein, Germany)
    Date of death:
    May 25th, 2004
    Nationality:
    German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

    Biography

    Promotions:
    May 1st, 1938: Fähnrich zur See;
    July 1st, 1939: Oberfähnrich zur See;
    August 1st, 1939: Leutnant zur See;
    September 1st, 1941: Oberleutnant zur See;
    August 1st, 1944: Kapitänleutnant.

    Career:
    1937: Kriegsmarine;
    April 1939 - September 1939: "T 110";
    September 1939 - January 1940: See Fliegerschule;
    January 1940 - January 1942: Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196, Schweren Kreuzer "Admiral Hipper/Schlachtschiff "Tirpitz"/Schweren Kreuzer "Lützow";
    February 1942 - July 1942: U-Bootsausbildung;
    July 1942 - December 1942: I. Wachoffizier "U 135";
    December 1942 - February 1943: Kommandanten-Lehrgang/Baubelehrung;
    February 27th, 1943 - May 8th, 1945: Kommandant "U 281";
    May 8th, 1945 - July 1st, 1947: POW.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    April 16th, 1940
    Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    July 11th, 1940
    Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    May 29th, 1941
    Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant zur See
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    November 5th, 1941
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant zur See
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    November 8th, 1941
    Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant zur See
    Unit:
    Bordfliegerstaffel 1./196
    Awarded on:
    February 5th, 1942
    Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberleutnant zur See
    Unit:
    "U 135", 7. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    December 29th, 1942
    U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    "U 281", 7. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    November 8th, 1944
    U-Boots-Frontspange in Bronze
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Käpitanleutnant (Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    "U 281", 33. Ubootsflottille, Kriegsmarine
    Awarded on:
    March 30th, 1945
    other sources give 30.01.1945
    U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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