Rudolf Arendt
Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 40)
Successes
1 ship a total loss for a total of 2,686 GRT |
| Born | 25 Jan 1923 | | Ballenstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt |
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Rudolf Arendt
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| 23 Sep 1940 | Offiziersanwärter | | 1 Aug 1941 | Fähnrich zur See | | 1 Jul 1942 | Oberfähnrich zur See | | 1 Jan 1943 | Leutnant zur See | | 1 May 1944 | Oberleutnant zur See |
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U-boat Commands
| U-boat | From | To | |
| U-18 | 25 May 1944 | 7 Jun 1944 | 1 patrol (14 days) |
| U-23 | 20 Jun 1944 | 10 Sep 1944 | 1 patrol (26 days) |
Personal information
Oblt. Rudolf Arent was one of the youngest U-boat commanders during WWII when he left for his patrol with U-18 from Konstanza, Romania on 25 May 1944. He was only 21 years old at the time. He brought his boat to base 14 days later.
Patrol info for Rudolf Arendt
| | U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
| 1. |
U-18 |
25 May 1944 | Konstanza |
7 Jun 1944 | Konstanza |
Patrol 1, | 14 days | |
| 2. |
U-23 |
16 Aug 1944 | Konstanza |
10 Sep 1944 | |
Patrol 2, | 26 days | |
| 2 patrols, 40 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Rudolf Arendt
| Date |
U-boat |
| Name of ship |
Tons |
Nat. |
Convoy |
|---|
| 1 Sep 1944 | U-23 |  | Oituz (t.) | 2,686 |  | ro | |
| | 2,686 | |
1 ship sunk (2,686 tons). Legend
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(t.) means the ship was a total loss (included in ships & tonnage lost). |
About ranks and decorations
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