The Men - U-boat Commanders

Rudolf Baltz

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 38)


Successes
1 ship sunk, total tonnage 4,819 GRT

Born  2 Jul 1920 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Died  20 Apr 2008(87)Wedel, Germany


Kriegsmarine Crew photo

Ranks

1 Oct 1938 Offiziersanwärter
1 Jul 1939 Seekadett
1 Dec 1939 Fähnrich zur See
1 Aug 1940 Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Apr 1941 Leutnant zur See
1 Jan 1943 Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

10 Dec 1942 Iron Cross 2nd Class
27 Mar 1943 U-boat War Badge 1939
17 Jun 1943 Iron Cross 1st Class

U-boat Commands

U-boatFromTo
U-603 3 May 1943 28 Jan 1944   2 patrols (129 days) 

Patrol info for Rudolf Baltz

 U-boat Departure Arrival  
1. U-603 5 May 1943  Brest  16 Jul 1943  Brest  Patrol 1,73 days
2. U-603 9 Sep 1943  Brest  3 Nov 1943  Brest  Patrol 2,56 days
2 patrols, 129 days at sea

Ships hit by Rudolf Baltz

Date U-boat Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
12 May 1943U-603 Brand4,819nwHX-237
 4,819

1 ship sunk (4,819 tons).

Legend
We have a picture of this vessel.


About ranks and decorations
Special thanks to Fernando Almeida for data on ranks and decorations.

Media links


German U-boat Commanders of World War II
Busch, Rainer and Röll, Hans-Joachim

Listing of all U-boat commanders


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