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Herbert Panknin

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Years of service
  
1934–45 1958–72

Name
  
Herbert Panknin


Born
  
27 December 1913 Neustettin (
1913-12-27
)

Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine  German Navy

Rank
  
Kapitanleutnant Kapitan zur See

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of the Atlantic Operation Deadlight

Died
  
March 15, 2001, Langen, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War II, Battle of the Atlantic

Unit
  
German submarine U-57, German submarine U-106, German submarine U-861

Herbert Panknin (27 December 1913 in Neustettin – 15 March 2001 in Langen-Sievern) was a German chief engineer (Leitender Ingenieur - LI) on a Kriegsmarine U-boat 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

  • German Cross in Gold on 2 February 1942 as Oberleutnant (Ing.) on U-106 in the 2. Unterseebootsflottille
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 September 1943 as Kapitanleutnant (Ing.) and chief engineer on U-106

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