Günther Müller-Stöckheim
| Günther Müller-Stöckheim | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 December 1913 Klein Stöckheim, Braunschweig |
| Died | 16 July 1943 (aged 29) Atlantic Ocean |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Kriegsmarine
|
| Years of service | 1934–43 |
| Rank | Korvettenkapitän |
| Unit | 2nd U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands held |
U-67 (3 July 1941–16 July 1943) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Günther Müller-Stöckheim (17 December 1913 in Klein Stöckheim, district of Braunschweig – 16 July 1943 in the Atlantic Ocean) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Müller-Stöckheim joined the Kriegsmarine in April 1934. He served for a time on the battleship Schlesien, and was a training officer at the Naval Academy Mürwik (Marineschule Mürwik) in Flensburg-Mürwik. He transferred to the U-boat force in April 1940, and made two patrols as 1st Watch Officer of U-123 under Karl-Heinz Moehle in early 1941. In July 1941 Müller-Stöckheim took command of the IXC U-boat U-67 and made eight patrols, sinking thirteen merchant ships totalling 72,138 gross register tons (GRT), and damaging five more (29,726 GRT).
Müller-Stöckheim was killed when U-67 was sunk on 16 July 1943 in the Atlantic Ocean by bombs from an Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber from the escort carrier USS Core.
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