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Stadt Frankfurt am Main - Standesamt IV Familienstammbuch Adolf Kirst www.uboat.net-boats-U-443 U-443 Type VIIC, laid down 10 Febr, 1941 F. Schichau, Danzig, Comissioned 18Apr, 1942 Oblt. Konstantin von Puttkamer (* 31-07-1917 in Swinemünde),Commander 18 Apr, 1942 - 23 Feb, 1943 Kptlt. Konstantin v. Puttkamer, Career:3 patrols: 18 Apr,1942 - 30 Sept, 1942 8. Flotille (training), 1 Oct 1942 -31. Dec 1942 9. Flotille (front boat), 1 Jan, 1943 - 23 Feb, 1943 29. Flotille(front boat). Successes: 4 ships sunk for a total of 20.522 tons. Fate: Sunk23 Feb, 1943 in the Mediterranean near Algiers, in position 36,55N, 02.25E, bydepth charges from the British escort destroyers HMS BICESTER, HMS LAMERTONand HMS WHEATLAND. 48 dead (all hands lost). www.uboat.net-boats-U-443
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