Clausen, Heinz-Ehlert (U-403)
- Date of birth:
- July 12th, 1909 (Rodewald/Hannover, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 24th, 1987
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Promotions:
01.04.1928: Rekrut
01.04.1930: Obermatrose
01.04.1932: Bootsmannsmaat
01.04.1934: Oberbootsmannsmaat
01.11.1935: Obersteuermann
01.01.1936: Obersteuermann
01.05.1937: Fähnrich zur See
01.07.1938: Oberfähnrich zur See
01.10.1938: Leutnant zur See
01.10.1939: Oberleutnant zur See
01.07.1941: Kapitänleutnant
Career:
00.00.1933: Reichsmarine - Crew 33
00.09.1939-00.10.1940: Kommandant, U-Bootjäger "Warthe"
25.06.1941-15.06.1943: Kommandant "U 403"- 7 patrols, 191 days
16.06.1943-08.05.1945: Chef der Erprobungsgruppe "Sultan"
08.05.1945: British POW
03.08.1945: released
Successes:
2 ships sunk, total tonnage 12,946 GRT
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 26th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 23rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- February 26th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 4th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1944
Sources
- - Gerhard Brand
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