Unno von Fischel
Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 34)
Successes
1 ship sunk for a total of 3,349 GRT
2 auxiliary warships sunk for a total of 992 GRT |
| Born | 5 Nov 1915 | | Kiel |
| Died | 12 Jan 1942 | (26) | Mediterranean |
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Unno von Fischel
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| 8 Apr 1934 | Offiziersanwärter | | 1 Jul 1935 | Fähnrich zur See | | 1 Jan 1937 | Oberfähnrich zur See | | 1 Apr 1937 | Leutnant zur See | | 1 Apr 1939 | Oberleutnant zur See |
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U-boat Commands
| U-boat | From | To | |
| U-374 | 21 Jun 1941 | 12 Jan 1942 (+) | 3 patrols (79 days) |
Personal information
Unno von Fischel was the son of an admiral in the German Navy, Hermann von Fischel. Hermann commanded the U-65 during WWI.
When Unno's boat, U-374, was sunk by the British submarine Unbeaten he and all but one of his men died. U-374 had been damaged two days earlier and was unable to dive on its return to port when ambushed by the British submarine.
Patrol info for Unno von Fischel
| | U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
| 1. |
U-374 |
29 Sep 1941 | Kiel |
11 Nov 1941 | Brest |
Patrol 1, | 44 days | |
| 2. |
U-374 |
6 Dec 1941 | Brest |
14 Dec 1941 | La Spezia |
Patrol 2, | 9 days | |
| 3. |
U-374 |
18 Dec 1941 | La Spezia |
12 Jan 1942 | Sunk |
Patrol 3, | 26 days | |
| 3 patrols, 79 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Unno von Fischel
About ranks and decorations
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