Karl-Dietrich Benthin

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 40)



No ships sunk or damaged.


Born  25 Sep 1921 Königsberg, East Prussia
Died  26 Nov 1990(69)


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Ranks

22 Sep 1940 Offiziersanwärter
1 Aug 1941 Fähnrich zur See
1 Jul 1942 Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Jan 1943 Leutnant zur See
1 Oct 1944 Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

18 Oct 1941 Minesweeper War Badge
2 Dec 1943 U-boat War Badge 1939
4 Dec 1943 Iron Cross 2nd Class
12 May 1944 Iron Cross 1st Class
14 Nov 1944 U-boat Front Clasp

U-boat Commands

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U-2335 27 Sep 1944 9 May 1945   No war patrols 

Patrol info for Karl-Dietrich Benthin

This commander did not go out on patrols with his boats.


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

Media links


German U-boat Commanders of World War II

Busch, Rainer and Röll, Hans-Joachim

Listing of all U-boat commanders


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