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Werner Töniges

Recipient of the Knights cross (1910-1995)

  • Fame38.6
  • Momentum1.0
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Lived 1910–1995, aged 85Germany
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  • Era
    1910–1995
    Aged 85
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-07-15

Werner Töniges was a Korvettenkapitän with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He sailed with the Schnellboot "S 24", "S 26" and "S 102", sinking eighteen ships on 281 combat patrols, for a total of 86,200 gross register tons (GRT) of Allied shipping.

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