Albrecht Achilles Military person

Albrecht Achilles (25 January 1914 – 27 September 1943) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and commander of U-161. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 25, 1914
Birth place
Karlsruhe
Date of deathSeptember 27, 1943

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
U-boat War Badge
military operations
World War II
military unit
Gorch Fock (1933)
service start1934
service end1943

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