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Wolfgang Lüth

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German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II (1913-1945)

GermanyLived 1913 to 1945 · aged 31
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Wolfgang Lüth was a German U-boat captain of World War II who was credited with the sinking of 46 merchant ships plus the French submarine Doris sunk during 15 war patrols, for a total tonnage of 225,204 gross register tons (GRT).

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Lüth (front row, center) at the commissioning of German submarine U-1305, as guest of honorLüth (front row, center) at the commissioning of German submarine U-1305, as guest of honorLüth's funeral; Grand Admiral and Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz on the far right delivering the eulogyLüth's funeral; Grand Admiral and Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz on the far right delivering the eulogyLüth's grave, cemetery AdelbyLüth's grave, cemetery Adelby

Awards 11

1944U-boat Front Clasp
1943Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds
1943Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
1942Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
1941War Cross for Military Valour
1940Iron Cross, 1st class
1940Iron Cross, 2nd class
1940Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1940U-boat War Badge (1939)
1939Spanish Cross
1939Sudetenland Medal

Connected to Wolfgang 6

Heinrich Lehmann-WillenbrockAlso won U-boat War Badge (1939)Werner MöldersAlso won Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and DiamondsPrince Eitel Friedrich of PrussiaAlso won Iron Cross, 2nd classHugo SperrleAlso won Spanish CrossPrince Aimone, 4th Duke of AostaAlso won War Cross for Military ValourErnst BuschAlso won Sudetenland Medal

About this person

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Germany
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1945 · aged 31
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