Günther Heydemann | |
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Born | Greifswald | 11 January 1914
Died | 2 January 1986 Hamburg- Wedel | (aged 71)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1933–45 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Karlsruhe Schlesien Schleswig-Holstein |
Commands held | U-575 |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Heydemann (11 January 1914 – 2 January 1986) was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prior to taking command of U-575, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.
From 15 September to 2 October 1941, Heydemann, as commander of U-575, was part of Wolfpack Brandenburg operating southeast of Greenland in the North Atlantic. On 2 October, Heydemann sank Tuva of 4,652 gross register tons (GRT). [1] On U-575's third war patrol which was part of the second wave of Operation Drumbeat, also referred to as the Second Happy Time, Heydemann was given a special task and did not sink any ships. [2] On U-575's fourth war patrol which was part of the fifth wave of Operation Drumbeat, Heydemann sank Robin Hood of 6,887 GRT on 16 April 1942. [3] [4]
As commander of U-575 Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of 48,920 gross register tons (GRT).
Günther Heydemann | |
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Born | Greifswald | 11 January 1914
Died | 2 January 1986 Hamburg- Wedel | (aged 71)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1933–45 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Karlsruhe Schlesien Schleswig-Holstein |
Commands held | U-575 |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Heydemann (11 January 1914 – 2 January 1986) was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prior to taking command of U-575, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.
From 15 September to 2 October 1941, Heydemann, as commander of U-575, was part of Wolfpack Brandenburg operating southeast of Greenland in the North Atlantic. On 2 October, Heydemann sank Tuva of 4,652 gross register tons (GRT). [1] On U-575's third war patrol which was part of the second wave of Operation Drumbeat, also referred to as the Second Happy Time, Heydemann was given a special task and did not sink any ships. [2] On U-575's fourth war patrol which was part of the fifth wave of Operation Drumbeat, Heydemann sank Robin Hood of 6,887 GRT on 16 April 1942. [3] [4]
As commander of U-575 Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of 48,920 gross register tons (GRT).