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Horst von Schroeter
German World War II U-boat commander (1919-2006) · Germany · On the map · Died at 87
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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2006Died25 July 20061972Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1945U-boat Front ClaspAward1944Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossAward1943German Cross in GoldAward1942Iron Cross, 1st classAward1941Iron Cross, 2nd classAwardU-boat War Badge (1939)AwardWehrmacht Long Service AwardAward1919Born10 June 1919
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Country
Germany
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2006 · aged 87
