Hans Howaldt
Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/07)
Successes
63 ships sunk for a total of 95.495 GRT
11 ships damaged for a total of 42.774 GRT
1 ship taken as prize for a total of 470 GRT |
| Born: | 12 Nov, 1888 | |
| Dead: | 6 Sep, 1970 | |
 | Ranks | | | Oberleutnant zur See |
Decorations | | | Iron Cross 2nd class | | Iron Cross 1st Class | | 23 Dec, 1917 | Pour le Mérite |
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U-boat Commands
| UC 4 | 21 Oct, 1916 | - | 26 Nov, 1916 |
| UB 40 | 3 Dec, 1916 | - | 14 Dec, 1917 |
| UB 107 | 16 Feb, 1918 | - | 16 May, 1918 |
Notes
Was awarded the Pour le Mérite on the same day as his commanding officer of the Marinekorps Flandern, Admiral von Schröder received his Oakleaves device for the Pour le Mérite, the 23rd December 1917.
'For outstanding leadership and distinguished naval planning and successful submarine operations'. He sank 65 ships for a total of 130.000 BRT. This was 8% of the total sunk by the U Flottille Flandern by February 1st 1917. The amount of tonnage was accompished in 11 patrols.
