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Gerhard Bigalk was born on 26 November, 1908 in Berlin-Niederschönhausen, is an A recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Discover Gerhard Bigalk's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?

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Age 33 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 26 November, 1908
Birthday 26 November
Birthplace Berlin-Niederschönhausen
Date of death 17 July, 1942
Died Place GS U-751, North Atlantic Ocean, off Cape Ortegal, Spain
Nationality Germany

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1908

Gerhard Bigalk (26 November 1908 – 17 July 1942) was a captain with the Kriegsmarine during World War II and commander of GS U-751.

He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

1934

Bigalk spent some years in the merchant marine before joining the Kriegsmarine in April 1934.

1937

He initially trained as an observer in the naval air force, and saw service during the Spanish Civil War, making 21 combat flights in 1937.

1939

He joined the U-boat force in November 1939.

1940

He trained into 1940, taking command of the school boat GS U-14 (1936) between June and August 1940.

1941

He then took command of the newly built submarine GS U-751 when it commissioned in January 1941.

Between June 1941 and July 1942 Bigalk commanded U-751 on seven combat patrols, sinking six ships totalling 32,412 tons, and damaged one ship of 8,096 tons.

This included the 11,000 ton British escort carrier HMS Audacity (D10) from convoy HG 76, sunk on 21 December 1941 during his fourth patrol, for which Bigalk was awarded the Knight's Cross.

1942

Bigalk died on 17 July 1942 when U-751 was sunk with all hands by depth charges dropped by a Whitley bomber from No. 502 Squadron RAF and a Lancaster bomber from No. 61 Squadron RAF in the North Atlantic north-west of Cape Ortegal, Spain.

1945

Bigalk received a posthumous promotion to Korvettenkapitän on 5 April 1945.