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Eberhard Bopst

1913 – 1942

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander

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Lived 1913 – 1942 (aged 28). Eberhard Bopst was a submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.

Eberhard Bopst (25 December 1913 – 12 October 1942) was a German U-boat commander in World War II.

Naval career Eberhard Bopst joined the Reichsmarine in April 1933 and prior to transferring to the U-boat section served on the destroyers Georg Thiele (as 3rd Watch Officer, 1936–1937), Leberecht Maass (1937–1938) and Bernd von Arnim (December 1938 – 1940). On Bernd von Arnim he saw action in the Spanish Civil War, receiving the Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords, and at the Battles of Narvik, receiving the Narvik Shield. After the Norwegian Campaign he returned to Germany, joining the U-boat arm in July 1940. His first command was , a Type IIA coastal boat, but he commissioned the Type VIIC in November 1941. He went down with her when she was sunk with all hands in position , by depth charges from an RAF Liberator on 12 October 1942. Bopst was posthumously promoted to Korvettenkapitän.

Awards Four Year Wehrmacht Long Service Award - March 1937 Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords - 6 June 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - November 1939 Destroyer War Badge - April 1940 Narvik Shield - April 1940 Iron Cross 1st Class - August 1941

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Submariner, soldier, Marineoffizier
Nationality
German Reich
Awards
Spanish Cross; Destroyer War Badge; Iron Cross; Narvik Shield; Wehrmacht Long Service Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eberhard Bopst?

German navy officer and world war II U-boat commander

When was Eberhard Bopst born?

Eberhard Bopst was born on 25 December 1913 in Charlottenburg.

When did Eberhard Bopst die?

Eberhard Bopst died on 12 October 1942 in Atlantic Ocean.

What was Eberhard Bopst's occupation?

Eberhard Bopst was a submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.

What nationality was Eberhard Bopst?

Eberhard Bopst's recorded nationality: German Reich.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eberhard Bopst

· Wikidata: Q10269919

· DBpedia: Eberhard Bopst

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