Background
He was born in Essen and lived in Bielefeld until his death.
He was born in Essen and lived in Bielefeld until his death.
After his release, he studied business management at the University of Hamburg and later worked as a tax adviser.
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership in World World War World War II Alfred Eick was in French captivity from May 1945 to 26 July 1947. At the 25th anniversary of Eick"s sinking of the Steamship Point Pleasant Park, the surviving crew created a monument to those that died in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eick sent $30 ($180 in 2013) for a wreath to be placed at the base of the monument.
Ships attacked As a U-boat commander of U-510, Alfred Eick is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of 56,972 gross register tons (GRT), one auxiliary warship of 249 metric tons (245 long tons.
274 short tons), damaging one ship of 3,702 GRT, and severely damaging one ship that it was considered a total loss of 9,970 GRT. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.