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	Bremen
Died:	9 Feb 1972	Bremen

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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 40

1 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

Date	U-boat	Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons

22 Jan 1917	UC 40	Kamma	steamer	1,516	sw
28 Mar 1917	UC 40	Hero	Tug	66	br
1 Apr 1917	UC 40	Bergenhus	Passenger steamer	1,017	da
6 Apr 1917	UC 40	Presto	Steamer	1,143	br
10 May 1917	UC 40	Lord Ridley	Navy Trawler	215	br
23 May 1917	UC 40	Gran	Steamer	1,153	nw
25 Jun 1917	UC 40	Gelsina	Navy Trawler	227	br
30 Jul 1917	UC 40	Amor	sailing vessel	196	da
6 Aug 1917	UC 40	Polanna	Steamer	2,345	br
				7,878
9 ships sunk (7,878 tons). Legend We have a picture of this vessel.