Sinking of U-954 - Dönitz Family Loss
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.
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1943 in Germany — Page 7
Explore 248 historical events and records for Germany in 1943.
Historical records for Germany in 1943
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SS
Appointed Obergruppenfuehrer in the SS
SS
Appointed SS Obergruppenfuehrer
Strategic Services Research
Marcuse worked for the Office of Strategic Services, undertaking analysis of Nazi Germany for American wartime intelligence.
V2 Rocket
Placed in charge of the technical team of the V-2 underground concentration camp. Hitler orders the production of the Vergeltungswaffe V-2 rocket based on the A-4
V2 Rocket
Heads the team of the secret underground concentration camp to produce V2 rockets
V2 Rocket
Hitler orders the production of the Vergeltungswaffe V-2 rocket based on the A-4
V2 Rocket
Placed in charge of financing the secret underground camps to produce V2 rockets
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