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| Heinrich Praßdorf | |
|---|---|
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File:Heinrich Praßdorff.jpg Heinrich Praßdorff | |
| Born | December 7, 1918 |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Rostock |
| Place of death | Rostock |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Obermaschinist |
| Unit | U-1203 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Heinrich "Heinz" Praßdorf (7 December 1918 – 8 November 2000) was a German U-boat machinist in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was born and died in Rostock.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (25 October 1939)[1]
- U-boat Front Clasp (1945)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 April 1945 as Obermaschinist and lead machinist on U-1203[2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer & Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 - Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 3-8132-0515-0.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
