Herwig Collmann
Kapitänleutnant (Crew 35)
No ships sunk or damaged.
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| Born | 1 Sep 1915 | | Posen |
| Died | 6 Feb 2005 | (89) | Germany |
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| 5 Apr 1935 | | Offiziersanwärter | | 25 Sep 1935 | | Seekadett | | 1 Jul 1936 | | Fähnrich zur See | | 1 Jan 1938 | | Oberfähnrich zur See | | 1 Apr 1938 | | Leutnant zur See | | 1 Oct 1939 | | Oberleutnant zur See | | 1 Apr 1942 | | Kapitänleutnant |
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U-boat Commands
| U-boat | From | To | |
| U-17 | 8 Jul 1940 | 4 Jan 1941 | No war patrols |
| U-562 | 20 Mar 1941 | 3 Sep 1941 | 2 patrols (52 days) |
After the war he joined the Bundesmarine (Federal German Navy) and retired with the rank of Flottillenadmiral (Admiral of the Fleet).
Special thanks to Mr. Fernando Almeida for details on date of death and post-war career.
Patrol info for Herwig Collmann
| | U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
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| 1. |
U-562 |
19 Jun 1941 | Kiel |
30 Jul 1941 | Lorient |
Patrol 1, | 42 days | |
| 2. |
U-562 |
25 Aug 1941 | Lorient |
3 Sep 1941 | Brest |
Patrol 2, | 10 days | |
| 2 patrols, 52 days at sea | |
About ranks and decorations
Special thanks to Fernando Almeida for data on ranks and decorations.
