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Helmut Witte

German World War II U-boat commander (1915-2005) · Germany · On the map · Died at 90

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A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026

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A life in dates

2005Died3 October 20051980Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1944U-boat Front Clasp in BronzeAwardWar Merit Cross 2nd Class with SwordsAward1943Wound Badge (1939) in BlackAwardWound Badge (1939) in SilverAward1942Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1941Iron Cross 1st ClassAwardU-boat War Badge (1939)Award1940Iron Cross 2nd ClassAward1939Spanish CrossAward1915Born6 April 1915

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Awards

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1980
U-boat Front Clasp in Bronze1944
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords1944
Wound Badge (1939) in Black1943
Wound Badge (1939) in Silver1943
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross1942
U-boat War Badge (1939)1941
Iron Cross 1st Class1941
Iron Cross 2nd Class1940
Spanish Cross1939
Narvik Shield

About this person

Country
Germany
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2005 · aged 90