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Ulrich Heyse

Ulrich Heyse
Born (1906-09-20)20 September 1906
Berlin-Friedenau
Died 19 November 1970(1970-11-19) (aged 64)
Flensburg
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Kriegsmarine
Years of service 1933–45
Rank Korvettenkapitän
Unit cruiser Köln
cruiser Emden
destroyer Z6 Theodor Riedel
Commands held U-128
32nd U-boat Flotilla
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

World War II

Ulrich Heyse (20 September 1906 in Berlin-Friedenau – 19 November 1970 in Flensburg) 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.

As commander of U-128 Ulrich Heyse is credited with the sinking of twelve ships for a total of 83,639 gross register tons (GRT) of merchant shipping.



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