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Horst von Schroeter

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

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Lived 1919–2006, aged 87Germany
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  • Era
    1919–2006
    Aged 87
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-20

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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