WWI U-boat commanders

Gustav Deuerlich

Kapitänleutnant (Crew 4/06)

Successes
9 ships sunk with a total of 7,878 GRT

Born:24 Mar 1888  
Died:9 Feb 1972  


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Ranks

1 Apr 1906 Seekadett
6 Apr 1907 Fähnrich zur See
30 Sep 1909 Leutnant zur See
12 Mar 1912 Leutnant zur See der Reserve
27 Jan 1913 Oberleutnant zur See der Reserve
9 Aug 1913 Oberleutnant zur See
28 Apr 1918 Kapitänleutnant
8 Mar 1920 Out of naval service

Decorations

 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Hanseatic Cross

U-boat Commands

UC 401 Oct 1916 - 15 Aug 1917

Notes

Deuerlich’s return to active service in 1913 saw is seniority date as a Oberleutnant zur See set at September 27, 1913 and near the bottom of crew 1907 officers.

Ships hit by Gustav Deuerlich

DateU-boat Name of shipType of shipTonsNat.
 
22 Jan 1917 UC 40 Kammasteamer1,516sw
28 Mar 1917 UC 40 HeroTug66br
1 Apr 1917 UC 40  BergenhusPassenger steamer1,017da
6 Apr 1917 UC 40 PrestoSteamer1,143br
10 May 1917 UC 40 Lord RidleyNavy Trawler215br
23 May 1917 UC 40 GranSteamer1,153nw
25 Jun 1917 UC 40 GelsinaNavy Trawler227br
30 Jul 1917 UC 40  Amorsailing vessel196da
6 Aug 1917 UC 40 PolannaSteamer2,345br
 7,878
9 ships sunk (7,878 tons).


Legend
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Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918

Dufeil, Yves

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