Heinz Prassdorf
Obermaschinist (Navy since 1937)
Born | 7 December, 1918 | Rostock |
Heinz Prassdorf |
Decorations: Iron Cross 2nd class (EK II): Ubootskriegsabzeichen : Iron Cross 1st class (EK I) 21/04/1945 : Knights Cross (-142-) Ranks01/11/1943 Obermaschinist |
U-boat Career |
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U-48 | VIIB | Maschinen-Obergefreiter | ? |
U-558 | VIIC | ? | 02.41 - ? |
U-1203 | VIIC | Obermaschinist | 02.44 - 05.45 |
Heinz Prassdorf joined the Kriegsmarine in November 1937. He rode in the first time of war on U-48 and later on U-558.
In February 1944 he became Obermaschinist of U-1203. He saved in difficult situations the U-boat with emergency repairs of the engine. U-1203 was after the surrender handed over to Great Britain (Operation Deadlight).
Sources:
Dörr, Manfred
Die Ritterkreuzträger der U-Bootwaffe
Band 1. K - Z
Biblio-Verlag, Osnabrück, 1989
ISBN 3-7648-1759-3