WWI U-boat commanders

Richard Scheurlen

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/10)

Successes
2 warships sunk with a total of 2,731 tons
1 warship damaged with a total of 820 tons

Born:5 Dec 1890 Berlin 
Died:8 Jun 1969 Stuttgart 


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Ranks

1 Apr 1910 Seekadett
15 Apr 1911 Fähnrich zur See
27 Sep 1913 Leutnant zur See
22 Mar 1916 Oberleutnant zur See
22 Nov 1919 Kapitänleutnant (Charakter)
22 Nov 1919 Out of naval service

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class
 Friedrich Order (Württemberg)

U-boat Commands

U 7128 Jan 1918 - 29 Jul 1918
UB 988 Aug 1918 - 11 Nov 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Richard Scheurlen

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
15 Aug 1918 U 71 ScottDestroyer leader1,801br
15 Aug 1918 U 71 UlleswaterDestroyer930br
20 Aug 1918 U 71 Shirley (d.)Minesweeper820br
 3,551
2 ships sunk (2,731 tons) and 1 ship damaged (820 tons).


Legend
(d.) means the ship was damaged.

Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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