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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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Paul Frerks
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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-boatFromTo
U-66 6 Aug 1943 1 Sep 1943   No war patrols 
U-975 17 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).

Ships hit by Paul Frerks

No entries found.


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

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