WWI U-boat commanders

Hans Valentiner

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/07)

Successes
50 ships sunk with a total of 41,829 GRT
2 ships damaged with a total of 3,976 GRT
1 ship taken as prize with a total of 400 GRT

Born:	17 Jun 1888	Itzehoe
Died:	19 Dec 1917	off Cape Gris Nez

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Ranks

3 Apr 1907		Seekadett
21 Apr 1908		Fähnrich zur See
28 Sep 1910		Leutnant zur See
27 Sep 1913		Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class
		Friedrich-August Cross (Oldenburg)
27 Aug 1916		Royal House Order of Hohenzollern

U-boat Commands

UB 16	12 May 1915	-	4 Apr 1916
UB 37	17 May 1916	-	6 Nov 1916
UC 71	28 Nov 1916	-	25 Apr 1917
UB 56	19 Jul 1917	-	19 Dec 1917 (+)

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Hans Valentiner

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

3 Jun 1915	UB 16	Boy Horace	Fishing vessel (smack)	69	br
3 Jun 1915	UB 16	E & C	Fishing vessel (smack)	60	br
3 Jun 1915	UB 16	Economy	Fishing vessel (smack)	69	br
12 Jun 1915	UB 16	Leuctra	Steamer	3,027	br
23 Jun 1915	UB 16	Tunisiana	Steamer	4,220	br
27 Jul 1915	UB 16	Westward Ho	Fishing vessel (smack)	47	br
28 Jul 1915	UB 16	Mangara	Steamer	1,821	br
7 Sep 1915	UB 16	Emblem	Fishing vessel (smack)	50	br
7 Sep 1915	UB 16	Victorious	Fishing vessel (smack)	43	br
10 Sep 1915	UB 16	Nimrod	Fishing vessel (smack)	51	br

18 Jan 1916	UB 16	Evelyn	Fishing vessel (smack)	55	br
18 Jan 1916	UB 16	Foam Crest	Fishing vessel (smack)	46	br
18 Jan 1916	UB 16	Sunshine	Fishing vessel (smack)	52	br
6 Mar 1916	UB 16	Springflower	Fishing vessel (smack)	59	br
6 Mar 1916	UB 16	Young Harry	Fishing vessel (smack)	43	br
1 Apr 1916	UB 16	Perth	Steamer	653	br
3 Apr 1916	UB 16	Elziena Helena	Sailing vessel	121	nl
21 Jul 1916	UB 37	Samsø (d.)	Auxiliary motor	388	da
22 Jul 1916	UB 37	Bams	Sailing vessel	308	nw
22 Jul 1916	UB 37	Ida	Sailing vessel	302	sw
22 Jul 1916	UB 37	Juno	Sailing vessel	355	nw
22 Jul 1916	UB 37	Preference	Sailing vessel	222	sw
22 Jul 1916	UB 37	Subra	Sailing vessel	580	nw
9 Aug 1916	UB 37	Danevang	Steamer	1,247	da
11 Aug 1916	UB 37	Rufus	Sailing vessel	202	nw
13 Aug 1916	UB 37	Fremad	Sailing vessel	104	nw
13 Aug 1916	UB 37	Pepita	Sailing vessel	261	sw
13 Aug 1916	UB 37	Respit	Sailing vessel	473	nw
10 Sep 1916	UB 37	Zeemeeuv (p.)	Motor vessel	400	nl
23 Sep 1916	UB 37	Dresden	Steamer	807	br
23 Sep 1916	UB 37	Pearl	Steamer	613	br
24 Sep 1916	UB 37	Oceanien	Fishing vessel	60	fr
25 Sep 1916	UB 37	Afrique	Steamer	1,743	fr
24 Oct 1916	UB 37	Twig	Sailing vessel	128	br

30 Mar 1917	UC 71	Edernian (d.)	Steamer	3,588	br
30 Mar 1917	UC 71	Saint Louis III	Navy drifter	97	fr
30 Mar 1917	UC 71	Sarcelle	Sailing vessel	49	fr
31 Mar 1917	UC 71	Primrose	Sailing vessel	113	br
3 Apr 1917	UC 71	Ellen James	Sailing vessel	165	br
4 Apr 1917	UC 71	Pensiero	Steamer	2,632	it
5 Apr 1917	UC 71	Gower Coast	Steamer	804	br
5 Apr 1917	UC 71	San Fulgencio	Steamer	1,558	sp
7 Apr 1917	UC 71	Caminha	Steamer	2,763	pt
9 Apr 1917	UC 71	Themistoclis	Steamer	1,895	gr
9 Apr 1917	UC 71	Valhall	Steamer	750	nw
10 Apr 1917	UC 71	Ranvik	Steamer	5,848	nw
12 Apr 1917	UC 71	Edelweiss	Sailing vessel	192	fr
18 Apr 1917	UC 71	Heim	steamer	1,669	nw
23 Apr 1917	UC 71	Cenobic	Fishing vessel	16	be
13 Nov 1917	UB 56	Atlas	Steamer	989	br
13 Nov 1917	UB 56	Axwell	Steamer	1,442	br
17 Nov 1917	UB 56	Lalen Mendi	Steamer	2,183	sp
21 Nov 1917	UB 56	Maine	Steamer	773	fr
				46,205
51 ships sunk (42,229 tons) and 2 ships damaged (3,976 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. (p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost). We have a picture of this vessel.