Günther Heydemann | |
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Flotillenchef Rösing decorates Heydemann with the Knight's Cross
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Born |
Greifswald |
11 January 1914
Died | 2 January 1986 Hamburg-Wedel |
(aged 71)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Kriegsmarine |
Years of service | 1933–45 |
Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
Unit |
SSS Gorch Fock cruiser Karlsruhe Schlesien Schleswig-Holstein |
Commands held | U-575 |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Heydemann (11 January 1914 – 2 January 1986) was a German U-boat commander in the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany in World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Prior to taking command of U-575, Heydemann made two war patrols as watch officer on board U-69 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Jost Metzler.
As commander of U-575 Günther Heydmann is credited with the sinking of eight ships for a total of 48,920 gross register tons (GRT).