Emil Klusmeier

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 30)


Successes
2 ships sunk for a total of 4,669 GRT

Born  27 Jul 1912 Bochum
Died  19 Jan 1982(69)

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Ranks

1 Apr 1945Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-boatFromTo
U-2340 16 Oct 1944 30 Mar 1945   No war patrols 
U-2336 1 Apr 1945 14 May 1945   1 patrol (14 days) 

Personal information

Emil Klusmeier helped design and write the battle instructions for the new type XXIII elektro boats. He then volunteered for command to test his ideas in action. With his small U-2336 he sank the last two ships sunk by torpedo in the war.

Patrol info for Emil Klusmeier


 U-boat Departure Arrival  
1. U-2336 18 Apr 1945  Kiel  23 Apr 1945  Larvik   6 days
2. U-2336 1 May 1945  Larvik  14 May 1945  Kiel, Germany  Patrol 1,14 days

Ships hit by Emil Klusmeier

Date U-boat Name of ship Tons Nat. Convoy
7 May 1945U-2336 Avondale Park2,878caEN-591
7 May 1945U-2336 Sneland I1,791nwEN-591
 4,669

2 ships sunk (4,669 tons).

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