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Heinrich Dammeier

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Stabsobermaschinist

Name
  
Heinrich Dammeier

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Years of service
  
1933–45

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Other work
  
Deutsche Bundesbahn


Born
  
9 February 1914 Beckedorf (
1914-02-09
)

Died
  
May 16, 2001, Beckedorf, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
German submarine U-129, German submarine U-270

Heinrich Dammeier (9 February 1914 in Beckedorf – 16 May 2001 in Beckedorf) was a German U-boat machinist in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

  • Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 July 1937)
  • Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords (6 June 1939)
  • Sudetenland Medal (26 October 1939)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (2 December 1939)
  • 1st Class (18 August 1942)
  • U-boat War Badge (1939) (29 December 1941)
  • German Cross in Gold on 12 February 1944 as Stabsobermaschinist on U-129/2. Unterseebootsflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1944 as Stabsobermaschinist and chief machinist on U-270

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