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Hermann Opdenhoff

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Korvettenkapitan

Name
  
Hermann Opdenhoff

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Years of service
  
1934–1945

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Died
  
March 22, 1945

Service/branch
  
Kriegsmarine

Born
  
9 January 1915 Falkenberg (
1915-01-09
)

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hermann Opdenhoff (9 January 1915 in Falkenberg – 21 March 1945 in the lock at Den Helder) was a German Schnellboot commander 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

  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (27 April 1940)
  • 1st Class (11 May 1940)
  • Fast Attack Craft War Badge (11 December 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 May 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of Schnellboot S-31
  • References

    Hermann Opdenhoff Wikipedia


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