WWI U-boat commanders

Wilhelm Braun

Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve (Crew 4/11)

Successes
3 ships sunk with a total of 1,661 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 6,570 GRT

Born:14 Mar 1886 Cassel 
Died:2 May 1918 Straits of Dover 


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Ranks

26 May 1912 Vizesteuermann der Reserve
18 Nov 1914 Leutnant zur See der Reserve
17 Jun 1917 Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class

U-boat Commands

UB 1224 Sep 1917 - 9 Mar 1918
UB 311 Feb 1918 - 2 May 1918 (+)

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Wilhelm Braun

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
28 Feb 1918 UB 31 HeenvlietSteamer492nl
20 Mar 1918 UB 31 Boorara (d.)Steamer6,570br
24 Apr 1918 UB 31 AgneteSteamer1,127br
25 Apr 1918 UB 31 JosephSailing vessel42fr
 8,231
3 ships sunk (1,661 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,570 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918

Dufeil, Yves

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