Erich Würdemann
German World War II U-boat commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erich Würdemann (15 January 1914 – 14 July 1943) was a German submarine commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
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Erich Würdemann | |
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Born | (1914-01-15)15 January 1914 Hamburg, German Empire |
Died | 14 July 1943(1943-07-14) (aged 29) U-506, North Atlantic off Vigo, Spain |
Buried | 42°30′N 16°30′W |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1933–43 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Unit | Paul Jacobi U-43 10th U-boat Flotilla |
Commands held | U-506 |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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