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Edgar Jungnickel

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberleutnant zur See

Name
  
Edgar Jungnickel

Years of service
  
1934–45

Commands held
  
U-Jager 1430

Born
  
23 February 1914 Neudorf (
1914-02-23
)

Service/branch
  
Reichsmarine  Kriegsmarine

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic

Died
  
April 7, 1992, Bremerhaven, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of the Atlantic, World War II

Edgar Erwin Oskar Jungnickel (23 February 1914 – 7 April 1992) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant zur See in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award
  • 4th Class (1 January 1938)
  • Sudetenland Medal (16 September 1939)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (25 November 1940)
  • 1st Class (9 September 1942)
  • Minesweeper War Badge (26 November 1940)
  • Wound Badge (1939)
  • in Black (16 June 1944)
  • German Cross in Gold on 6 January 1943 as Oberleutnant zur See on Von der Groeben in the 3. Raumbootsflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-Jager 1430

    • References

    Edgar Jungnickel Wikipedia
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