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Biography of Erich Topp
2. Jul 1914 – 26. Dec 2005(91 years)Died in:Süßen, Göppingen
German admiral and U-boat commander during World War II
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Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and SwordsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossWar Merit CrossU-boat War Badge (1939)Iron Cross 1st ClassIron Cross 2nd ClassWehrmacht Long Service Award
Erich Topp (* 2. July 1914 in Hanover; † 26. December 2005 in Süßen) was a german admiral and U-boat commander during World War II. He was 91 years old. His education included Leibniz University Hannover and Naval Academy at Mürwik. He received 9 awards, including Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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13 Events1914
Born in Hannover, Region Hannover
1935
Naval Academy at Mürwik
until 1936
1938
Wehrmacht Long Service Award
1940
Iron Cross 2nd Class
1940
Iron Cross 1st Class
1941
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1942
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1942
U-boat War Badge (1939)
1942
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
1944
War Merit Cross
1946
Leibniz University Hannover
engineer · until 1950
1969
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2005