Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel

Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel
Born	(1917-06-16)16 June 1917 Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Died	2 July 1944(1944-07-02) (aged 27) Atlantic Ocean, south-west of Tenerife 25°34′N 21°36′W / 25.567°N 21.600°W / 25.567; -21.600
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine
Years of service	1936–44
Rank	Kapitänleutnant
Commands held	U-140 U-96 U-543
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic
Awards	U-boat War Badge Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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World War II

Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel (16 June 1917 – 2 July 1944) was a Kapitänleutnant with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. He sailed with U-140, U-96 and U-543, sinking three ships on seven patrols, for a total of 10.969 tons of Allied shipping. He was also a 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.

Hellriegel and the entire crew of U-543 were killed by depth charges and a homing torpedo from Grumman TBF Avenger aircraft (VC-58) of the US escort carrier USS Wake Island on 2 July 1944.

As commander of U-140, U-96 and U-543 Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel is credited with the sinking of three merchant ships for a total of 10,969 gross register tons (GRT), a warship of 206 long tons (209 t) and damaging two ships of 17,179 GRT.

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