Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Kriegsmarine Name Herbert Kuppisch | Rank Kapitanleutnant Years of service 1933–43 | |
Born 10 December 1909
Hamburg ( 1909-12-10 ) Battles/wars World War II
Battle of the Atlantic Died August 27, 1943, Sargasso Sea Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of the Atlantic, World War II Commands held German submarine U-58, German submarine U-94, German submarine U-516, German submarine U-847 |
Herbert Kuppisch (10 December 1909 – 27 August 1943) was a German naval officer during World War II and commander of U-58, U-94, U-516, and U-847. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kuppisch and the crew of U-847 were killed by aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card on 27 August 1943.
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