Horst von Schroeter
| Horst von Schroeter | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 10 June 1919 |
| Died | 25 July 2006 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany West Germany
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| Service/branch |
Kriegsmarine German Navy |
| Rank |
Kapitänleutnant Vizeadmiral |
| Commands held |
U-123 U-2506 Allied Forces Baltic Approaches |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Atlantic |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Horst von Schroeter (10 June 1919 – 25 July 2006) was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. After World War II he joined the West German Navy and from 1976 to 1979 held the position of Commander of the NATO Naval forces in the Baltic Sea Approaches (COMNAVBALTAP).
As commander of U-123 Horst von Schroeter is credited with the sinking of six merchant ships for a total of 31,557 gross register tons (GRT), a warship of 683 GRT, and damaging a ship of 7,068 GRT.
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