Hermann Rigele
Linenschiffleutnant (Crew 1909)
Successes
1 warship damaged with a total of 5,250 tons |
| Born: | 16 Sep 1891 | Sarajevo |
| Died: | 18 Oct 1982 | Wien |
| Ranks | | | 1 May 1916 | Linenschiffleutnant |
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Notes
Service during World War Two
Fregattenkapitän Hermann Rigele was one of the oldest U-boat commanders of WWII to depart on patrol when he took his boat UD-3 out from Kiel, Germany on 3 Oct 1942. He was 51 year old at the time. He arrived safely in Lorient, France 20 days later. All in all he would command the UD-3 for 3 operational patrols, 103 days at sea. See his WWII page.
