Dietrich Borchert
Korvettenkapitän (Crew 33)
Successes 2 ships sunk, total tonnage 13,148 GRT |
Born | 28 Feb 1909 | | Marnitz |
Died | 21 Dec 1990 | (81) | Schobüll b. Husum, Germany |
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8 Apr 1934 | | Offiziersanwärter | 1 Jul 1934 | | Fähnrich zur See | 1 Apr 1936 | | Oberfähnrich zur See | 1 Oct 1936 | | Leutnant zur See | 1 Jun 1938 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 1 Apr 1941 | | Kapitänleutnant | 1 Apr 1945 | | Korvettenkapitän |
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U-boat Commands
U-boat | From | To | |
U-24 | 22 Aug 1940 | 10 Mar 1941 | No war patrols |
U-566 | 17 Apr 1941 | 24 Jul 1942 | 5 patrols (196 days) |
Special thanks to Mr. Fernando Almeida for details on date of death.
Patrol info for Dietrich Borchert
| U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
1. |
U-566 |
26 Jul 1941 | Trondheim |
29 Jul 1941 | Kirkenes |
| 4 days | |
2. |
U-566 |
30 Jul 1941 | Kirkenes |
19 Aug 1941 | Kirkenes |
Patrol 1, | 21 days | |
3. |
U-566 |
30 Aug 1941 | Kirkenes |
20 Sep 1941 | Kirkenes |
Patrol 2, | 22 days | |
4. |
U-566 |
22 Sep 1941 | Kirkenes |
27 Sep 1941 | Bergen |
| 6 days | |
5. |
U-566 |
29 Sep 1941 | Bergen |
2 Oct 1941 | Kiel |
| 4 days | |
6. |
U-566 |
3 Dec 1941 | Kiel |
4 Dec 1941 | Kristiansand |
| 2 days | |
7. |
U-566 |
9 Dec 1941 | Kristiansand |
23 Dec 1941 | Lorient |
Patrol 3, | 15 days | |
8. |
U-566 |
15 Jan 1942 | Lorient |
9 Mar 1942 | Brest |
Patrol 4, | 54 days | |
9. |
U-566 |
8 Apr 1942 | Brest |
30 Jun 1942 | Brest |
Patrol 5, | 84 days | |
5 patrols, 196 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Dietrich Borchert
About ranks and decorations
Special thanks to Fernando Almeida for data on ranks and decorations.
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