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Freiherr Walter von Steinaecker

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 35)


Successes
2 ships sunk for a total of 16.256 GRT

Born  25 Mar, 1917Berlin
Died  22 Mar, 1943south of Madeira

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Freiherr Walter von Steinaecker
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Ranks

1 Apr, 1942Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-5248 Jul, 1942 - 22 Mar, 1943 (+)  2 patrols (77 days) 


Patrol info


 U-boatDeparture Arrival  
1. U-524 10 Nov, 1942  Kiel 12 Nov, 1942  Marviken  3 days
2. U-524 14 Nov, 1942  Marviken 9 Jan, 1943  Lorient Patrol,57 days
3. U-524 3 Mar, 1943  Lorient 22 Mar, 1943  Sunk Patrol,20 days

2 patrols, 77 days at sea

Ships hit by Freiherr Walter von Steinaecker


Date BoatName of shipTonsNat.ConvoyFate *
8 Dec, 1942 U-524Empire Spenser8.194 br HX-217 
 
15 Mar, 1943 U-524Wyoming8.062 fr UGS-6 
 16.256

* Unless otherwise noted the ships listed here were sunk.


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