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Gerbitz, Hans ('U-547')

Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

U-547
31.12.1944: 'U 547' was decommissioned in Stettin due to the lack of workers and spare parts as well as a precise determination of the damage caused by a mine hit, the boat was taken out of service. It should be supplied to the higher command of the torpeod schools (HKT) as a shooting range boat.
Parts of the crew were intended for U 3532.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant zur See (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
U-547
Awarded on:
February 20th, 1945
U-Boots-Frontspange in Silber

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