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Rolf Thomsen
German admiral and U-boat commander during World War II · Germany · On the map · Lived 1915 to 2003 · aged 87
Rolf Thomsen was a U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany during World War II and later served with the Bundesmarine. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his command of the German submarine U-1202.
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2003Died26 March 20031945Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAwardKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAwardU-boat Front ClaspAwardU-boat War Badge (1939)Award1943German Cross in GoldAward1942Eastern MedalAward1941Front Flying Clasp of the LuftwaffeAward1940Iron Cross 1st ClassAwardNarvik ShieldAwardWound Badge (1939) in BlackAward1939Iron Cross 2nd ClassAwardObserver BadgeAward1915Born5 May 1915
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Lived 1915 to 2003 · aged 87
