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Sinking of U-954 - Dönitz Family Loss

Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1943

Karl Doenitz1943

Warfare / World War, 2nd

U-954 was sunk with all hands on 19 May 1943 while operating against convoy SC 130; Karl Dönitz's son Peter was among those killed.

Names involved

Karl Doenitz

Provenance

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