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Horst von Schroeter

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German World War II U-boat commander (1919-2006)

GermanyLived 1919 to 2006 · aged 87
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Horst von Schroeter was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After World War II he joined the West German Navy and from 1976 to 1979 held the position of Commander of the NATO Naval forces in the Baltic Sea Approaches (COMNAVBALTAP).

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Awards 8

1972Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1945U-boat Front Clasp
1944Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1943German Cross in Gold
1942Iron Cross, 1st class
1941Iron Cross, 2nd class
1941U-boat War Badge (1939)
1941Wehrmacht Long Service Award

Connected to Horst 6

Wilhelm DommesAlso won U-boat Front ClaspKarl-Heinz BürgerAlso won Iron Cross, 1st classOtto ItesAlso won U-boat War Badge (1939)Alexander ConradyAlso won Wehrmacht Long Service AwardUlrich GrauertAlso won Wehrmacht Long Service AwardPaul BillikAlso won Iron Cross, 1st class

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Germany
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2006 · aged 87
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