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Otto Westphalen

1920 – 2008

German World War II U-boat commander

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About Otto Westphalen

Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 87). Otto Westphalen was a submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.

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Important facts

Born

12 March 1920, Hamburg

Birth century

20th century

Died

9 January 2008, Munich

Occupation

Submariner, soldier, Marineoffizier

Nationality

Nazi Germany

Education

Naval Academy at Mürwik

Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Otto Westphalen's

George Van Biesbroeck

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Westphalen?

German World War II U-boat commander

When was Otto Westphalen born?

Otto Westphalen was born on 12 March 1920 in Hamburg.

When did Otto Westphalen die?

Otto Westphalen died on 9 January 2008 in Munich.

What was Otto Westphalen's occupation?

Otto Westphalen was a submariner, soldier and marineoffizier.

What nationality was Otto Westphalen?

Otto Westphalen's recorded nationality: Nazi Germany.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Westphalen

· Wikidata: Q4109665

· DBpedia: Otto Westphalen

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