Herbert Kuppisch

Herbert Kuppisch
Herbert Kuppisch
Born	10 December 1909; Hamburg
Died	27 August 1943 (aged 33); Sargasso Sea; 28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1933–43
Rank	Kapitänleutnant
Commands	U-58; U-94; U-516; U-847
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert Kuppisch (10 December 1909 – 27 August 1943) was an officer 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, awarded by Nazi Germany 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)
- 2nd Class (5 December 1939)^[1]
- 1st Class (4 May 1940)^[1]
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

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Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)

Helgason, Guðmundur. "Herbert Kuppisch". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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