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Amelung von Varendorff

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 35)



No ships sunk or damaged.


Born  20 Dec, 1913Kiel
Died  31 Jul, 1942North Atlantic


Oblt. Amelung von Varendorff

Ranks

1 Oct, 1939Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

U-boat Commands

U-21330 Aug, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 (+)  3 patrols (120 days) 

Personal information

Oberleutnant z. See Amelung von Varendorff was the II WO on U-47 when the U-boat achieved its successful raid on the British base at Scapa Flow. He left the U-boat before U-47 went on her last patrol.

He died on the third patrol of U-213 when the U-boat was sunk by depth charges from HMS Erne, Sandwich and Rochester during a

convoy operation against OS-35.

Patrol info


 U-boatDeparture Arrival  
1. U-213 24 Jan, 1942  Kiel 25 Jan, 1942  Helgoland  2 days
2. U-213 26 Jan, 1942  Helgoland 20 Mar, 1942  Brest Patrol,54 days
3. U-213 23 Apr, 1942  Brest 24 Apr, 1942  Lorient  2 days
4. U-213 25 Apr, 1942  Lorient 20 Jun, 1942  Lorient Patrol,57 days
5. U-213 20 Jun, 1942  Lorient 21 Jun, 1942  Brest  2 days
6. U-213 23 Jul, 1942  Brest 31 Jul, 1942  Sunk Patrol,9 days

3 patrols, 120 days at sea


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