Decorations
Blockade runner badge
Kriegsabzeichen für Blockadebrecher
| The medal was instituted on 1 April 1941 as reward for men who attempted or managed to break the Allied sea blockade. |
Decorations ordered by last name
See this list sorted by date
| Commander and rank | Age | Crew | Date | U-boat Command(s) held * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ltn. | Bach, Helmut | 35 | 39 | 16 Feb 1942 | ||
| Block, Helmut + | 27 | 38 | 12 Mar 1943 | |||
 | Buhse, Heinz + | 26 | X/39 | 12 Mar 1943 | ||
| Emmrich, Heinz | 28 | 41 | 1942 | |||
4 U-boat Commanders decorated with Blockade runner badge (Kriegsabzeichen für Blockadebrecher) located.
Legend:
+ Indicates the Officer died in the war.
* Commands held indicates the U-boat commands held by this officer before award date. In some cases the officer had not taken command his first boat yet or was not even in the U-boat force yet.
Note: This listing is still being compiled and some recipients might be missing.