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Herbert Schultze

German Navy Officer and World War II U-boat commander

  • Fame48.3
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Lived 1909–1987, aged 78Germany
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  • Era
    1909–1987
    Aged 78
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-19

Herbert Emil Schultze was a German U-boat (submarine) commander of the Kriegsmarine. He commanded U-48 for eight patrols during the early part of the war, sinking 169,709 gross register tons (GRT) of shipping. Schultze was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. It was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Schultze.

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