WWI U-boat commanders

Wilhelm Marschall

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/06)

Successes
43 ships sunk for a total of 119,184 GRT
1 warship sunk for a total of 1,290 tons
1 ship damaged for a total of 765 GRT

Born:30 Sep 1886  
Dead:  

Wilhelm Marschall

Ranks

Kapitänleutnant

Decorations

Iron Cross 2nd class
Iron Cross 1st class
4 Jul 1918Pour le Mérite

U-boat Commands

UC 7426 Nov 1916 - 6 Dec 1917
UB 10514 Jan 1918 - 9 Sep 1918

Notes

Was awarded the Pour le Mérite for outstanding leadership and distinguished naval planning and successful submarine operations. The award was also given in recognition of the sinking of 42 enemy vessels totalling 142.000 BRT which seem to have included 25 steamers and 4 trooptransports. He received a personal telegram of the Kaiser advising and congratulating him upon the award of the order.

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