WWI U-boat commanders

Günther Sperling

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/11)

Successes
1 ship damaged with a total of 7,300 GRT

Born:7 Mar 1893  
Died:12 Mar 1956  


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Ranks

1 Apr 1911 Seekadett
15 Apr 1912 Fähnrich zur See
3 Aug 1914 Leutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917 Oberleutnant zur See
9 Sep 1920 Kapitänleutnant (Charakter)
9 Sep 1920 Out of naval service

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

U 5720 Dec 1917 - 6 Mar 1918
UB 629 Jul 1918 - 11 Nov 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Günther Sperling

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
25 Jul 1918 UB 62 Indore (d.)Steamer7,300br
 7,300
1 ship damaged (7,300 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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