Wolfgang Lüth
German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II (1913-1945) · Germany · On the map · Died at 31
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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1945Died14 May 19451944U-boat Front ClaspAward1943Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and SwordsAwardKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and DiamondsAward1942Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAward1941War Cross for Military ValourAward1940Iron Cross, 1st classAwardIron Cross, 2nd classAwardKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossAwardU-boat War Badge (1939)Award1939Spanish CrossAwardSudetenland MedalAward1913Born15 October 1913
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Lived 1913 to 1945 · aged 31
