Joachim Methner
Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 37a)
No ships sunk or damaged.
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| Born | 17 May, 1918 | Köningsberg, East Prussia |
| Died | 4 May, 1945 | |
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| 1 Sep, 1941 | Oberleutnant zur See |
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U-boat Commands
| U-423 | 3 Mar, 1943 | - | 26 Sep, 1943 | No war patrols |
| U-1005 | 30 Dec, 1943 | - | 2 Jul, 1944 | No war patrols |
| U-2521 | 21 Nov, 1944 | - | 4 May, 1945 (+) | No war patrols |
Personal information
Joachim Methner died on his U-2521 along with 43 of his crew when the boat was sunk 3 May, 1945 in the Flensburg fjord by rockets from British Typhoon aircraft (Sqdn. 184).
Decorations and ranks information is in many cases not complete. If you can help on any of those missing that would be great.
