Herbert Kuppisch
Herbert Kuppisch | |
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Born |
Hamburg | 10 December 1909
Died |
27 August 1943 33) Sargasso Sea 28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W | (aged
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1933–43 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Commands held |
U-58 U-94 U-516 U-847 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Herbert Kuppisch (10 December 1909 – 27 August 1943) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of U-58, U-94, U-516, and U-847. He is also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Herbert Kuppisch and the entire crew of U-847 were killed by aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card on 27 August 1943.
Awards
- Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (4 October 1937)[1]
- Sudetenland Medal (20 December 1939)[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (4 May 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 May 1941 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-94[2]
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht on 18 June 1940 and 9 May 1941
References in the Wehrmachtbericht
Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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Tuesday, 18 June 1940 | Der am 17. Juni bekannt gewordene Erfolg eines Unterseebootes gegen einen britischen Hilfskreuzer im Moray-Firth ist durch ganz besonders tapferen und vollen Einsatz des Bootes unter Führung von Kapitänleutnant Kuppisch erzielt worden.[3] | The success, that became known on the 17 June, against an auxiliary cruiser in the Moray Firth was achieved due to the exceptionally brave and full commitment of the boat under the leadership of von Kapitänleutnant Kuppisch |
Friday, 9 May 1941 | Ein Unterseeboot unter Führung des Kapitänleutnants Kuppisch versenkte im Nordatlantik aus einem stark gesicherten Geleitzug vier Handelsschiffe mit zusammen über 20.000 BRT.[4] | A submarine under the leadership of Kapitänleutnant Kuppisch sank from a heavily protected convoy in the North Atlantic four merchant ships of 20.000 GRT in total. |
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (2003). Der U-Boot-Krieg 1939–1945 — Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Boot-Waffe von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [The U-Boat War 1939–1945 — The Knight's Cross Bearers of the U-Boat Force from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn Germany: Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn. ISBN 978-3-8132-0515-2.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Kurowski, Franz (1995). Knight's Cross Holders of the U-Boat Service. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-88740-748-2.
- Range, Clemens (1974). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kriegsmarine [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Navy]. Stuttgart, Germany: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 978-3-87943-355-1.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 [The Wehrmacht Reports 1939–1945 Volume 1, 1 September 1939 to 31 December 1941] (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Herbert Kuppisch". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- Wehrmacht Lexikon
- Deutsche Marinesoldaten
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