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Born:	15 Sep 1882	Herford
Dead:	18 Mar 1915	Pentland Firth

Ranks Kapitänleutnant Decorations 24 Sep 1914 Iron Cross 1st class 24 Sep 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class 11 Oct 1914 Military Order of Max Joseph (Bavaria) 24 Oct 1914 Pour le Mérite Military Merit Order Military Order of St. Henry

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Awarded the Pour le Mérite for distinguished and outstanding submarine actions against the British Royal Navy in the North Sea, especially in recognition of the sinking of the British armoured cruisers HMS Hogue, Aboukir and Cressy on September the 22nd 1914. The award also recognised the sinking of the HMS Hawke the next month. Weddigen also received the first Bavarian Military Max Josef Order of WW I that was given to non-Bavarians and this on the 11th October 1914.