Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Carl-August Landfermann

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberleutnant (Ing.) der Reserve Carl-August Landfermann (back to the camera, Leitender Ingenieur U-181). The medal was awarded on 27 October 1943 for his successes serving with the U-Boat ace and Brillantenträger Wolfgang Lüth (right). Landfermann and his men were able to repair damage to the U-Boat (either brought about by the ocean itself or depth charge attacks) that would usually only be possible at a shipyard.

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberleutnant (Ing.) der Reserve Carl-August Landfermann (Leitender Ingenieur U-181), which were held on 27 August 1943. Accompanied by Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg (Kommandierender Admiral der U-Boote), Landfermann (saluting) inspecting the Kriegsmarine guards of honor.

Oberleutnant (Ing.) der Reserve Carl-August Landfermann (Leitender Ingenieur U-181) posed for the camera after Ritterkreuz award ceremony which was held on 27 October 1943. At left is the Kommandant of U-181, Korvettenkapitän und Brillantenträger Wolfgang Lüth.

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