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Clemens, Johannes

Date of birth:
May 21st, 1911 (Gotha/Thuringia, Germany)
Date of death:
July 15th, 1944 (Nordick Sea near Lindesnes, Norway)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Johannes Clemens was killed in action on July 15th, 1944 when his ship, "U 319 was sunk by aircraft from No. 206 Squadron at 57.40N / 05.00O.

Promotions:
March 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant zur See.

Career:
1935: Kriegsmarine;
August 1940 - July 1942: Kommandant Hafenschutzflottille Narvik;
March 1943 - September 1943: U-Bootausbildung;
December 4th, 1943 - July 15th, 1944 Kommandant "U 319".

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1941
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1942
Kriegsabzeichen für Minensuch-, U-Boots-, Jagd- und Sicherungsverbände

Sources

  • - Gerhard Brand

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