Ludwig Mathes
Korvettenkapitän (Crew 28)
Successes
8 ships sunk for a total of 30,885 GRT |
| Born | 23 Nov 1908 | | Kaiserslautern |
| Died | 13 Mar 1940 | (31) | North Sea |
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Ludwig Mathes
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| 1 Jun 1937 | Kapitänleutnant | | 1 Mar 1940 | Korvettenkapitän |
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U-boat Commands
| U-boat | From | To | |
| U-6 | 7 Sep 1935 | 30 Sep 1937 | No war patrols |
| U-9 | 1 Oct 1937 | 18 Sep 1939 | 1 patrol (22 days) |
| U-44 | 4 Nov 1939 | 13 Mar 1940 (+) | 2 patrols (36 days) |
Patrol info for Ludwig Mathes
| | U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
| 1. |
U-9 |
25 Aug 1939 | Wilhelmshaven |
15 Sep 1939 | Kiel |
Patrol 1, | 22 days | |
| 2. |
U-44 |
6 Jan 1940 | Wilhelmshaven |
9 Feb 1940 | Wilhelmshaven |
Patrol 2, | 35 days | |
| 3. |
U-44 |
13 Mar 1940 | Wilhelmshaven |
13 Mar 1940 | Sunk |
Patrol 3, | 1 days | |
| 3 patrols, 58 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Ludwig Mathes
| Date |
U-boat |
| Name of ship |
Tons |
Nat. |
Convoy |
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| 15 Jan 1940 | U-44 |  | Arendskerk | 7,906 |  | nl | |
| 15 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Fagerheim | 1,590 |  | nw | |
| 16 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Panachrandros | 4,661 |  | gr | |
| 18 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Canadian Reefer | 1,831 |  | da | |
| 20 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Ekatontarchos Dracoulis | 5,329 | | gr | |
| 24 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Alsacien | 3,819 |  | fr | 56-KS |
| 25 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Tourny | 2,769 | | fr | 56-KS |
| 28 Jan 1940 | U-44 | | Flora | 2,980 | | gr | |
| | 30,885 | |
8 ships sunk (30,885 tons). Legend
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