Kurt Freiwald
Kapitän zur See (Crew 25)
Successes 5 ships sunk, total tonnage 35,067 GRT |
Born | 29 Oct 1906 | | Berlin-Schöneberg |
Died | 12 Dec 1975 | (69) | Marburg-Lahn, Germany |

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1 Apr 1925 | | Offiziersanwärter | 1 Apr 1927 | | Fähnrich zur See | 1 Jun 1928 | | Oberfähnrich zur See | 1 Oct 1929 | | Leutnant zur See | 1 Jul 1931 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 1 Jul 1935 | | Kapitänleutnant | 1 Nov 1939 | | Korvettenkapitän | 1 Aug 1943 | | Fregattenkapitän | 1 Apr 1945 | | Kapitän zur See |
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U-boat Commands
U-boat | From | To | |
U-21 | 18 Jul 1935 | 3 Oct 1937 | No war patrols |
U-7 | 18 Jul 1935 | 3 Oct 1937 | No war patrols |
U-33 | 22 Nov 1936 | 20 Dec 1936 | No war patrols |
U-33 | 3 Jun 1937 | 25 Jul 1937 | No war patrols |
U-181 | 1 Nov 1943 | 5 May 1945 | 2 patrols (225 days) |
After the war he joined the post-war German Navy, Bundesmarine, and later retired as Flottillenadmiral (e. Commodore or Rear Admiral).
Special thanks to Mr. Fernando Almeida for details on date of death and post-war career.
Patrol info for Kurt Freiwald
| U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
1. |
U-181 |
16 Mar 1944 | Bordeaux |
8 Aug 1944 | Penang |
Patrol 1, | 146 days | |
2. |
U-181 |
23 Sep 1944 | Singapore |
25 Sep 1944 | Batavia |
| 3 days | |
3. |
U-181 |
19 Oct 1944 | Batavia |
5 Jan 1945 | Batavia |
Patrol 2, | 79 days | |
4. |
U-181 |
14 Jan 1945 | Batavia |
16 Jan 1945 | Singapore |
| 3 days | |
2 patrols, 225 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Kurt Freiwald
About ranks and decorations
Special thanks to Fernando Almeida for data on ranks and decorations.