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Paul Frerks

Matrose I. d.R. (entry, Jahrgang XI/39)



No ships sunk or damaged.


Born  25 Jun, 1908

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Ranks

7 Sep, 1939Rekrut
1 Feb, 1940Bootsmannsmaat d.R.
1 Jul, 1940Bootsmann d.R.
1 Nov, 1940Leutnant zur See (R)
1 Jan, 1943Oberleutnant zur See (R)
1 Jul, 1944Matrose I. d.R.

Decorations

25 Dec, 1940Minesweeper War Badge
14 Apr, 1941Iron Cross 2nd Class
12 Oct, 1941Iron Cross 1st Class
2 Sep, 1943U-boat War Badge 1939

U-boat Commands

U-666 Aug, 1943 - 1 Sep, 1943  No war patrols 
U-97517 Nov, 1943 - 16 Mar, 1944  No war patrols 

Personal information

Oblt. Paul Frerks was relieved of command and reduced to the ranks after a disciplinary judgment. He then went to serve with the 1 UAA training unit during June - July 1944. After that little is known (Busch & Röll, 1999).

Special thanks to Fernando Almeida for data on ranks and decorations.

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