WWI U-boat commanders

Hans Galster

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
26 ships sunk with a total of 31,096 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 4,764 GRT

Born:4 Mar 1890 Wilhelmshaven 
Died:17 Nov 1917 North Sea 

Hans Galster

Ranks

1 Apr 1909 Seekadett
12 Apr 1910 Fähnrich zur See
19 Sep 1912 Leutnant zur See
2 May 1915 Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class

U-boat Commands

UC 5129 Apr 1917 - 17 Nov 1917 (+)

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Hans Galster

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
4 May 1917 UC 51  MarieSteamer772da
5 May 1917 UC 51 SegoviaSteamer1,394nw
18 Jun 1917 UC 51 KangarooSailing vessel84br
18 Jun 1917 UC 51 VioletSailing vessel158br
22 Jun 1917 UC 51 MiamiSteamer3,762br
24 Jun 1917 UC 51 HilversumSteamer1,505nl
26 Jul 1917 UC 51 LudgateSteamer3,708br
11 Aug 1917 UC 51 GloriosaFishing vessel (smack)23br
12 Aug 1917 UC 51 EleazarFishing vessel111br
14 Aug 1917 UC 51 N. Verberckmoenssteamer1,353fr
14 Aug 1917 UC 51 WisbechSteamer1,282br
8 Sep 1917 UC 51 EzelSailing vessel163br
8 Sep 1917 UC 51 LauraSailing vessel104br
10 Sep 1917 UC 51 Jane WilliamsonSailing vessel197br
10 Sep 1917 UC 51 Mary OrrSailing vessel91br
10 Sep 1917 UC 51 Mary SeymourSailing vessel150br
10 Sep 1917 UC 51 Moss RoseSailing vessel161br
10 Sep 1917 UC 51 Water LilySailing vessel111br
11 Sep 1917 UC 51 LuxembourgSteamer1,417br
11 Sep 1917 UC 51 Rosy CrossFishing vessel (smack)25br
11 Sep 1917 UC 51 WilliamSailing vessel78br
14 Sep 1917 UC 51 ZetaSteamer2,269br
15 Sep 1917 UC 51 Saint JacquesSteamer2,459fr
9 Oct 1917 UC 51 PoldownSteamer1,370br
15 Oct 1917 UC 51 Active IiiNavy Drifter81br
20 Oct 1917 UC 51 IonianPassenger steamer8,268br
17 Nov 1917 UC 51 David Lloyd George (d.)Steamer4,764br
 35,860
26 ships sunk (31,096 tons) and 1 ship damaged (4,764 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.
We have a picture of this vessel.

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918

Dufeil, Yves

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