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Kals, Ernst

Date of birth:
August 2nd, 1905 (Glauchau, Germany)
Date of death:
November 2nd, 1979 (Emden, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1941
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1942
German submarines have sunk in continuation of their attacks on the enemy supply shipping in North American and Canadian waters a further 13 vessels with a total of 74,000 GRT. Here the submarine of Corvette Captain Kals has particularly distinguished itself.
Wehrmachtbericht
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Korvettenkapitän (Lieutenant Commander)
Unit:
U-130, Kriegsmarine
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1942
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Awarded for sinking 15 ships (with 99907 GRT) as commander of U-130.

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1944
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

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