WWI U-boat commanders

Karl Dönitz

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/10)

Successes
5 ships sunk for a total of 16,598 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 5,459 GRT

Born:16 Sep 1891  
Dead:24 Dec 1980  

Karl Dönitz
Karl Dönitz during WWI

Ranks

1 Apr 1910Seekadett
15 Apr 1911Fähnrich zur See
22 Mar 1916Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

7 Nov 1914Iron Cross 2nd class
5 May 1916Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

UC 2516 Feb 1918 - 7 Aug 1918
UB 682 Jul 1918 - 4 Oct 1918

Notes

Karl Dönitz became the head of German U-boats during 1935-1945. Read more about him on this page.

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