Wilhelm Ambrosius
| Wilhelm Ambrosius | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 June 1903 Tuchel, West Prussia |
| Died | 29 September 1955 (aged 52) Durban, South Africa |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
|
| Service/branch |
 Reichsmarine Kriegsmarine
|
| Years of service | 1921–1945 |
| Rank | Fregattenkapitän |
| Commands held |
U-43 2nd Minesweeper Flotilla |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | German Cross in Gold |
Wilhelm Ambrosius (14 June 1903 in Tuchel, West Prussia – 29 September 1955) was a German U-boat officer in World War II and recipient of the German Cross in Gold (German: Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). The German Cross in Gold was awarded for repeated acts of bravery or achievement in combat. He enlisted in 1921 in the Weimar Republic's small navy and rose through the ranks to become a Mustang officer.
Ambrosius sank eight ships sunk with a total of 47,030 gross register tons (GRT)
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