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Kai Lerchen

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 33)


Successes
1 ship sunk for a total of 1.355 GRT

Born  27 Apr, 1911East London, South Africa
Died  14 Apr, 1942North Atlantic

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Kai Lerchen
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Ranks

1 Apr, 1941Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-25221 Dec, 1941 - 14 Apr, 1942 (+)  1 patrol (16 days) 


Patrol info


 U-boatDeparture Arrival  
1. U-252 26 Mar, 1942  Kiel 28 Mar, 1942  Helgoland  3 days
2. U-252 30 Mar, 1942  Helgoland 14 Apr, 1942  Sunk Patrol,16 days

Ships hit by Kai Lerchen


Date BoatName of shipTonsNat.ConvoyFate *
9 Apr, 1942 U-252Fanefjeld1.355 nw 
 1.355

* Unless otherwise noted the ships listed here were sunk.


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