Herbert Kuppisch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Kriegsmarine Name Herbert Kuppisch		Rank Kapitanleutnant Years of service 1933–43


Born 10 December 1909Hamburg ( 1909-12-10 ) Battles/wars World War IIBattle 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.

Awards

Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (4 October 1937)

Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939)

Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (5 December 1939) & 1st Class (4 May 1940)

U-boat War Badge (4 May 1940)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-94

References

Herbert Kuppisch Wikipedia

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