Herbert Kuppisch

Herbert Kuppisch
Born(1909-12-10)10 December 1909
Died27 August 1943(1943-08-27) (aged 33)
U-847, Sargasso Sea, off El Hierro, Azores
28°19′N 37°58′W / 28.317°N 37.967°W / 28.317; -37.967
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchKriegsmarine
RankKapitänleutnant
CommandsU-58
U-94
U-516
U-847
ConflictsBattle of the Atlantic
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Herbert Kuppisch (10 December 1909 – 27 August 1943) was a German naval officer during World War II and commander of U-58, U-94, U-516, and U-847. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Kuppisch and the crew of U-847 were killed by aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card on 27 August 1943.

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