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Re: Most famous U-boat commander (?)
Posted by: Douglas Struthers ()
Date: March 03, 2004 09:46PM

<HTML>Dogie:

Most famous? Dead or alive?

I guess it depends on how you define "famous."

Otto Kretschmer could be considered most "famous" because of his highest ranking tonnage totals from WWII.

Otto Kretschmer could again be considered most "famous" because of his daring tactic of attacking convoys on the surface from within the convoy at night.

Gunther Prien could also be considered most "famous" based on how he captured the imagination of Germans and the British (for different reasons of course) for his exploits at Scapa Flow.

Alive? Erich Topp, turning 90 years of age this coming July, could be considered the most "famous" living U-Boat commander considering his 36 ships sunk and approximately 200 000 tons.

Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock who was superbly portrayed by Jurgen Prochnow in "Das Boot" could also be considered "famous" because of the attention that the movie brought to U-96 and its commander.

Both Wolfgang Luth and Albrecht Brandi were the only recipients of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Crossed Swords, and Diamonds during WWII. An impressive feat.

Hope this helps a bit Dougie...it does leave out so many other famous commanders.

Doug</HTML>

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