TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Kolbus, Hans

Date of birth:
October 5th, 1919 (Löhne/Westernphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
October 1st, 1938: Offiziersanwärter;
July 1st, 1939: Seekadett;
December 1st, 1939: Fähnrich zur See;
August 1st, 1940: Oberfähnrich zur See;
April 1st, 1941: Leutnant zur See;
January 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant zur See.

Career:
1938: Kriegsmarine;
September 1940: Luftwaffe;
January 1941: U-Fahrausbildungslehrgang;
July 1941: Baubelehrung;
January 1942: I. Wachoffizier, U 409;
November 1942: Kommandantenschule, 24. Unterseebootsflottille;
January 13th, 1943: Kommandant, U 421;
July 1944: Kommandant, U 596;
September 9th, 1944: Kommandant, U 407;
September 19th, 1944: POW.

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1942
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942
U-boot Kriegsabzeichen (ohne Brillianten)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 6th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources