Erich Platsch

Successes
6 ships sunk with a total of 11,052 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 2,360 GRT
2 ships taken as prize with a total of 2,170 GRT

Born:	18 Feb 1888	Gostyn
Died:	13 Dec 1916	off Ostend

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3 Nov 1916

13 Dec 1916 (+)

Date of death is approximate.

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

12 Nov 1916	UB 29	Batavier Vi (p.)	Passenger steamer	1,085	nl
15 Nov 1916	UB 29	Midsland (p.)	Steamer	1,085	nl
1 Dec 1916	UB 29	Bossi	Steamer	1,462	nw
1 Dec 1916	UB 29	Briardene	Steamer	2,701	br
2 Dec 1916	UB 29	Hitterøy	Steamer	1,985	nw
6 Dec 1916	UB 29	Ans	Sailing vessel	362	ru
6 Dec 1916	UB 29	Marie	Sailing vessel	325	da
7 Dec 1916	UB 29	Keltier (d.)	Steamer	2,360	be
7 Dec 1916	UB 29	Meteor	Steamer	4,217	nw
				15,582
8 ships sunk (13,222 tons) and 1 ship damaged (2,360 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. (p.) means the ship was taken as prize (included in ships & tonnage lost).