WWI U-boat commanders

Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/06)

Successes
14 ships sunk with a total of 35,262 GRT
2 ships damaged with a total of 9,401 GRT

Born:	1 Nov 1888	Lugwigslust (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)
Died:	9 Feb 1964	Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Ranks

22 Mar 1907		Leutnant zur See
27 Sep 1913		Oberleutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917		Kapitänleutnant
31 Mar 1921		Out of naval service

Decorations

1911		Saxe-Ernestine House Order
10 Feb 1912		House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis (Oldenburg)
9 Dec 1913		Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg)
		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class
		Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
		War Merit Cross (Brunswick)
		Cross for Distinction in War (Mecklenburg-Strelitz)
		Reuss Honor Cross

U-boat Commands

UC 54	10 May 1917	-	21 May 1918
UB 130	28 Jun 1918	-	11 Nov 1918

Notes

Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz was directly appointed a leutnant zur see on March 22, 1907 without first having served any time as a seekadett or fähnrich.

Ships hit by Heinrich XXXVII Prinz Reuß zu Köstritz

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

4 Jul 1917	UC 54	Hurstside	Steamer	3,149	br
12 Jul 1917	UC 54	Maija	Sailing vessel	164	ru
13 Jul 1917	UC 54	Loanda	Sailing vessel	141	pt
26 Jul 1917	UC 54	Roberto Ivens	Navy trawler	281	pt
7 Sep 1917	UC 54	Myrmidon (d.)	Steamer	4,965	br

29 Jan 1918	UC 54	Tosho Maru	Steamer	3,038	jp
2 Feb 1918	UC 54	Esterel	Sailing vessel	238	it
2 Feb 1918	UC 54	Ida	Sailing vessel	63	it
6 Feb 1918	UC 54	Glenartney	Steamer	7,263	br
14 Mar 1918	UC 54	Ardandearg	Steamer	3,237	br
27 Mar 1918	UC 54	Carlo P.	Sailing vessel	61	it
3 Apr 1918	UC 54	Sylvie	Steamer	2,148	fr
3 May 1918	UC 54	Pancras (d.)	Steamer	4,436	br
11 May 1918	UC 54	Sant Anna	Troopship	9,350	fr
12 May 1918	UC 54	Vimeira	Steamer	5,884	br
16 May 1918	UC 54	Marie Frederique	Navy trawler	245	fr
				44,663
14 ships sunk (35,262 tons) and 2 ships damaged (9,401 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.