Werner Hartmann

Werner Hartmann (11 December 1902 – 26 April 1963) was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He was credited with sinking 26 ships, amounting to over 115,000 gross register tons (GRT) sunk. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

For the German physicist, see Werner Hartmann (physicist). For other uses, see Werner Hartmann (disambiguation).
Werner Hartmann
Born(1902-12-11)11 December 1902
Silstedt, Harz
Died26 April 1963(1963-04-26) (aged 60)
Usseln, Waldeck
Allegiance Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
 West Germany
Service/branch Reichsmarine
 Kriegsmarine
 German Navy
Years of service1921–45, 1956–62
RankKapitän zur See
Commands heldSeeadler, Albatros
U-26, U-37, U-198
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross with Oak Leaves
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