Laufen zum Ziel
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26DEC39 SEEKADETT
01JUL40 FÄHNRICH Z. S.
01MAR42 OBERFÄHNRICH Z. S.
01JUL42 LEUTNANT Z. S.
02APR44 OBERLEUTNANT Z. S.
Medals
09APR44 IRON CROSS, SECOND CLASS
30APR44 IRON CROSS, FIRST CLASS
U-Bootwaffe Postings
27AUG43 1st Flotilla (Commander training)
01APR44 29th Flotilla (3 patrols)
U-Boat Commands
01MAR44 U-853, Type VIIC (3 patrols)
Details of Loss
U-853 was sunk by USAF VLR Liberators, while the u-boat was leaving Toulon harbour at the start of its third patrol.
Summary
3 war patrols, 16 sea days
4 ships sunk, 12,037 tons
2 aircraft shot down
Oberleutnant z. S. Erich Blauert and U-853 were lost on 16AUG44. 8 members of the engineering crew were rescued.
Promotions
26DEC39 SEEKADETT
01JUL40 FÄHNRICH Z. S.
01MAR42 OBERFÄHNRICH Z. S.
01JUL42 LEUTNANT Z. S.
02APR44 OBERLEUTNANT Z. S.
Medals
09APR44 IRON CROSS, SECOND CLASS
30APR44 IRON CROSS, FIRST CLASS
U-Bootwaffe Postings
27AUG43 1st Flotilla (Commander training)
01APR44 29th Flotilla (3 patrols)
U-Boat Commands
01MAR44 U-853, Type VIIC (3 patrols)
Details of Loss
U-853 was sunk by USAF VLR Liberators, while the u-boat was leaving Toulon harbour at the start of its third patrol.
Summary
3 war patrols, 16 sea days
4 ships sunk, 12,037 tons
2 aircraft shot down
Oberleutnant z. S. Erich Blauert and U-853 were lost on 16AUG44. 8 members of the engineering crew were rescued.