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Friedrich Merten - signed postcard

Friedrich Merten - signed postcard

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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 14.9 x 10.3 cm
MAKER
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US LOT US3-0401
EAN 3000000016824
US LOT US3-0401
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 3000000016824
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 14.9 x 10.3 cm
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
US LOT US3-0401
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS 14.9 x 10.3 cm
EAN 3000000016824
MAKER
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

Ink signature and dedication on photopostcard.

Karl-Friedrich Merten (August 15, 1905 – May 2 , 1993) commanded the U-boat U-68 in Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Merten was credited with the sinking of 27 ships for a total of 170,151 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied shipping. Merten joined the Reichsmarine (navy of the Weimar Republic) in 1926. He served on the light cruisers Karlsruhe and Leipzig during the Spanish Civil War patrols.


Condition
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Seller
History Trader Inc., 521 Thorn Street #165, Sewickly, PA 15143-0165, USA