Werner Zapf

Oberleutnant zur See

No ships sunk or damaged.

Born	23 Jul 1915		Schwarzenbrunn, Thüringen
Died	3 May 1945	(29)	Blievenmstorf at Neustadt-Glewe / Mecklenburg, Germany

Ranks

1 Oct 1941		Oberfunkmaat
1 May 1942		Fähnrich zur See [Umernennung]
1 May 1943		Oberfähnrich zur See
1 Nov 1943		Leutnant zur See
1 Apr 1945		Oberleutnant zur See

Decorations

15 Sep 1940		Iron Cross 2nd Class
23 Aug 1941		Iron Cross 1st Class
23 Aug 1941		Merchant Raider Badge
13 Jan 1943		U-boat War Badge 1939
1 Nov 1944		U-boat Front Clasp

U-boat Commands

U-boat	From	To
U-61	2 Dec 1944	27 Mar 1945	No war patrols

Werner Zapf joined the Kriegsmarine in 1936. After undergoing U-boat training from Aug 1942 to Sept 1943, he served as a Watch Officer with the 11th Flotilla until Feb 1944.

He was assigned as Watch Officer to U-965 from Feb - Aug 1944 before beginning U-boat Commander Training with the 24th (Training) Flotilla. He then took over command of the small school boat U-61 on 2 Dec 1944.

From March 1945, Oblt. Zapf served in 3.ULD (U-Lehrdivision, U-boat Training Division) Naval Anti-tank Brigade until he met his death in combat in Germany on 3 May 1945.