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 (one-star admiral).
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.
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