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Günther Heydemann

Günther Heydemann
Heydemann U575 Ritterkreuz Verleihung.jpg
Flotillenchef Rösing decorates Heydemann with the Knight's Cross
Born (1914-01-11)11 January 1914
Greifswald
Died 2 January 1986(1986-01-02) (aged 71)
Hamburg-Wedel
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).



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