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U-35 crewmember Karl Erzfeld

Karl Erzfeld was born on 22.03.1910 in Northeim, joined the Reichsmarine on 01 April 1929, and served briefly on board U-11 (Weddigen Flotilla) in 1936 before reporting to U-35 on 22 November 1936.

Karl Erzfeld

He reported to U-13 on 07 December 1936, and served on U-10 between 01 April 1937 and 30 July 1937. After further training, he served on various torpedo boats and became a torpedo instructor and commander. He became an officer candidate on 20 September 1943, attaining the rank Oberleutnant (T)(Kr.O.) on 01 July 1944 in Lorient.   He survived the war.