WWI U-boat commanders

Woldemar Petri

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 10/04)

Successes
2 ships sunk with a total of 1,252 GRT

Born:26 Feb 1883 Detmold 
Died:30 Apr 1951 Bremen 


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Ranks

25 Nov 1905 Vizesteuermann der Reserve
6 Feb 1909 Leutnant zur See der Reserve
9 Apr 1912 Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve
4 Nov 1913 Oberleutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917 Kapitänleutnant
22 Nov 1919 Out of naval service

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Friedrich-August Cross (Oldenburg)
 War Merit Cross (Lippe)

U-boat Commands

UB 7820 Oct 1917 - 15 Feb 1918
UB 7927 Oct 1917 - 30 Nov 1917
UB 6426 Jan 1918 - 27 Feb 1918
U 7916 Sep 1918 - 14 Oct 1918

Notes

Originally commissioned as a reserve officer but later received a regular commission. Petri’s seniority date as a Oberleutnant zur See was adjusted to September 19, 1912.

Ships hit by Woldemar Petri

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
14 Feb 1918 UB 64 SagaSteamer1,143br
19 Feb 1918 UB 64 Wilhelmina VIIFishing vessel (sail)109nl
 1,252
2 ships sunk (1,252 tons).

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918

Dufeil, Yves

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