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S-Boats in the Kriegsmarine 1935 - 1945
The S-Boat-Force of the Kriegsmarine were operating focal points of the 2. Worldwar.The crews fought ready to sacrifice until the last day of the war. The extraordinary braveness was honored by the award of 23 Knight's Crosses of the Iron Cross. The Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to nine officers.
Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the S-Boat-Force
*) killed in action on same day at Le Havre
F.d.T., Kpt.z.S. Bütow, Cdr 1. SFltl, Kptlt. Birnbacher and Officers at the Award of the Knight's Cross to Oblt.z.S. Frhr. v. Mirbach and Oblt.z.S. Fimmen on 14.08.1940 - Picture from the heritage of Kpt. z.S. Künzel
Bearers of the Oakleaves to the Knight's Cross of the S-Boat-Force
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