Helmut Franzke
Kapitänleutnant (Crew 27)
No ships sunk or damaged.
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| Born | 2 Dec, 1907 | Berlin-Templhof |
| Died | 28 May, 1944 | |
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Helmut Franzke
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| 1 Apr, 1940 | Kapitänleutnant |
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U-boat Commands
| U-3 | 29 Jul, 1940 | - | 10 Nov, 1940 | No war patrols |
Personal information
Franzke was court-martialled for homosexuality with some of his crew and demoted to the ranks. Served in punishment units but died on a VP-Boat.
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