WWI U-boat commanders

Thorwald von Bothmer

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/02)

Successes
22 ships sunk with a total of 66,394 GRT
2 ships damaged with a total of 6,714 GRT
1 warship damaged with a total of 5,250 tons
1 ship taken as prize with a total of 1,005 GRT

Born:30 Oct 1883 Münster 
Died:16 Jan 1947 Hetendorf 


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Ranks

1 Apr 1902 Seekadett
11 Apr 1903 Fähnrich zur See
29 Sep 1905 Leutnant zur See
8 Feb 1908 Oberleutnant zur See
12 Apr 1913 Kapitänleutnant
22 Nov 1919 Out of naval service
21 Jan 1920 Korvettenkapitän (Charakter)

Decorations

19 Sep 1912  Order of the Crown
23 Sep 1916  Royal House Order of Hohenzollern
 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

U 6623 Jul 1915 - 16 Jun 1917

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Thorwald von Bothmer

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
5 Apr 1916 U 66  ZentSteamer3,890br
6 Apr 1916 U 66 BinicaiseSailing vessel151fr
7 Apr 1916 U 66 Sainte MarieSailing vessel397fr
7 Apr 1916 U 66 Rijndijk (d.)Steamer3,557nl
8 Apr 1916 U 66 SantanderinoSteamer3,346sp
9 Apr 1916 U 66 Eastern CitySteamer4,341br
9 Apr 1916 U 66 GlenalmondSteamer2,888br
9 Apr 1916 U 66 SjolystSteamer997nw
10 Apr 1916 U 66 Margam AbbeySteamer4,471br
10 Apr 1916 U 66 UnioneSteamer2,367it
11 Aug 1916 U 66 InverdruieSailing vessel613nw
19 Aug 1916 U 66  Falmouth (d.)Light cruiser5,250br
11 Dec 1916 U 66 BjorSteamer1,090nw
11 Dec 1916 U 66 PalanderSailing vessel311sw
 
1 Mar 1917 U 66 GurreSteamer1,733nw
1 Mar 1917 U 66 Livingstone (p.)Steamer1,005nw
22 Mar 1917 U 66 Stuart PrinceSteamer3,597br
27 Mar 1917 U 66 NeathAuxiliary motor5,548br
6 Apr 1917 U 66 PowhatanTanker6,117br
5 Jun 1917 U 66 AmorSteamer3,472it
5 Jun 1917 U 66 Manchester MillerSteamer4,234br
7 Jun 1917 U 66 Cranmore (d.)Steamer3,157br
7 Jun 1917 U 66 IkalisSteamer4,329br
10 Jun 1917 U 66 Bay StateSteamer6,583br
10 Jun 1917 U 66 HighburySteamer4,831br
14 Jun 1917 U 66 PerfectSailing vessel1,088nw
 79,363
23 ships sunk (67,399 tons) and 3 ships damaged (11,964 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.
(p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost).
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Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918

Dufeil, Yves

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