Friedrich Markworth
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Dr. med. dent.
Friedrich Markworth
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| Born | 14 February 1915 Wolfenbüttel |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Detmold |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
 Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Unit | SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Emden cruiser Königsberg cruiser Blücher U-103 |
| Commands held | U-66 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Dentist |
Dr. med. dent. Friedrich Markworth[Note 1] (14 February 1915 – 13 January 1994) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Markworth was severely wounded when U-66 came under attack by aircraft from the US escort carrier USS Card on 3 August 1943. U-66 rendezvoused with U-117 on 6 August and command of U-66 was transferred to Oberleutnant zur See Paul Frerks, watch officer on U-117.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- U-boat War Badge (1939) (13 July 1941)[2]
- High Seas Fleet Badge (27 March 1943)[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 July 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-66[3]
Notes
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