Английская Википедия:Günther Heydemann

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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 Шаблон:GS, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board Шаблон:GS under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.

World War II

From 15 September to 2 October 1941, Heydemann, as commander of Шаблон:GS, was part of Wolfpack Brandenburg operating southeast of Greenland in the North Atlantic. On 2 October, Heydemann sank Tuva of Шаблон:GRT.Шаблон:Sfn On U-575Шаблон:'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.Шаблон:Sfn On U-575Шаблон:'s fourth war patrol which was part of the fifth wave of Operation Drumbeat, Heydemann sank Robin Hood of Шаблон:GRT on 16 April 1942.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Summary of career

As commander of Шаблон:GS Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of Шаблон:GRT.

Awards

• Wehrmacht Long Service Award 4th Class (1 April 1937)Шаблон:Sfn
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (17 September 1939)Шаблон:Sfn
  • 1st Class (12 April 1941)Шаблон:Sfn
• U-boat War Badge (1939) (12 April 1941)Шаблон:Sfn
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1943 Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-575Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

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