WWI U-boat commanders

Wilhelm Kiel

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/08)

Successes
38 ships sunk with a total of 39,304 GRT
3 ships damaged with a total of 21,157 GRT

Born:	6 Sep 1889	Beverstedt, Geestemünde
Died:	19 Feb 1917	English Channel

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Ranks

1 Apr 1908		Seekadett
10 Apr 1909		Fähnrich zur See
27 Sep 1911		Leutnant zur See
19 Sep 1914		Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

prewar		Military Honor Medal
		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

UB 12	21 Nov 1915	-	25 Jun 1916
UC 18	15 Aug 1916	-	19 Feb 1917 (+)

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Wilhelm Kiel

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

21 Feb 1916	UB 12	La Petite Henriette	Fishing vessel	92	be
21 Feb 1916	UB 12	Oleander	Fishing vessel (smack)	34	br
21 Feb 1916	UB 12	W.E. Brown	Fishing vessel (smack)	58	br
10 Apr 1916	UB 12	Silksworth Hall	Steamer	4,777	br
3 Nov 1916	UC 18	Glenprosen	Navy Trawler	224	br
5 Nov 1916	UC 18	Cantatrice	Navy Trawler	302	br
9 Nov 1916	UC 18	Fair Maid	Minesweeper	432	br
9 Nov 1916	UC 18	Marga	Steamer	674	br
10 Nov 1916	UC 18	H.m.w.	Sailing barge	93	br
13 Nov 1916	UC 18	Lilloise	Sailing vessel	165	fr
15 Nov 1916	UC 18	Lake Michigan (d.)	Passenger steamer	9,288	br
16 Nov 1916	UC 18	Trevarrack	Steamer	4,199	br
11 Dec 1916	UC 18	Inger	Steamer	786	da
14 Dec 1916	UC 18	Glencoe	Steamer	2,560	br
14 Dec 1916	UC 18	Leca	Steamer	1,911	pt
15 Dec 1916	UC 18	Rogn	Steamer	1,028	nw
17 Dec 1916	UC 18	Cascais	Steamer	835	pt
17 Dec 1916	UC 18	Immaculee Conception	Sailing vessel	246	fr
17 Dec 1916	UC 18	Prima	Steamer	1,233	nw
17 Dec 1916	UC 18	Prosper Leon	Fishing vessel (dundee)	42	fr
17 Dec 1916	UC 18	Saint Yves	Sailing vessel	325	fr
18 Dec 1916	UC 18	Kansan (d.)	Steamer	7,913	am
22 Dec 1916	UC 18	Amedee	Sailing vessel	130	fr
22 Dec 1916	UC 18	Dansborg	Steamer	2,242	da
22 Dec 1916	UC 18	Hroptatyr	Steamer	1,300	da

12 Jan 1917	UC 18	Saint Michel	Sailing vessel	419	fr
13 Jan 1917	UC 18	Toftwood	Steamer	3,082	br
14 Jan 1917	UC 18	Martin	Steamer	1,904	br
15 Jan 1917	UC 18	Bernadette	Sailing vessel	128	fr
15 Jan 1917	UC 18	Otto	Steamer	401	nw
16 Jan 1917	UC 18	City Of Tampico	Steamer	1,513	nw
17 Jan 1917	UC 18	Jeune France	Sailing vessel	126	fr
17 Jan 1917	UC 18	Valle	Steamer	2,365	sp
18 Jan 1917	UC 18	Louis Joseph	Auxiliary motor	197	fr
18 Jan 1917	UC 18	Louise	Sailing vessel	101	fr
19 Jan 1917	UC 18	Klampenborg	Steamer	1,785	da
19 Jan 1917	UC 18	Parahyba	Steamer	2,606	ur
20 Jan 1917	UC 18	Phoebe (d.)	Steamer	3,956	fr
22 Jan 1917	UC 18	Aurelie	Sailing vessel	89	fr
18 Feb 1917	UC 18	Netherton	Sailing vessel	199	br
19 Feb 1917	UC 18	Lady Olive	Q-ship	701	br
				60,461
38 ships sunk (39,304 tons) and 3 ships damaged (21,157 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.