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Bernhard Zurmühlen (* February 23rd, 1909 in Bielefeld - † KIA November 25th, 1943 north of Punta Delgada) was a German Korvettenkapitän and commander of the German submarine U-600 in the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was credited with 6 patrols, 5 ships sunk, and 3 ships damaged.

Promotions

 * April 11th, 1934: Offiziersanwärter


 * July 1st, 1934: Fähnrich zur See


 * April 1st, 1936: Oberfähnrich zur See


 * October 1st, 1936: Leutnant zur See


 * June 1st, 1938: Oberleutnant zur See


 * April 1st, 1940: Kapitänleutnant


 * November 1st, 1943: Korvettenkapitän

Awards

 * Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on February 27th, 1943 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant of the U-600


 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse in November 1942


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse in 1939


 * U-Boots-Kriegsabzeichen (1939) on September 23rd, 1942


 * Flotten-Kriegsabzeichen in November 1941