Heinz Sternberg
Kapitänleutnant (Crew 37a)
Successes 1 warship a total loss, total tonnage 1,400 tons |
Born | 16 Feb 1917 | | Freiburg, Bresgau |
Died | 6 May 1944 | (27) | south-west of Iceland |
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21 Sep 1937 | | Seekadett | 1 May 1938 | | Fähnrich zur See | 1 Aug 1939 | | Leutnant zur See | 1 Oct 1940 | | Oberleutnant zur See | 1 Feb 1943 | | Kapitänleutnant |
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U-boat Commands
U-boat | From | To | |
U-473 | 16 Jun 1943 | 6 May 1944 (+) | 2 patrols (36 days) |
Patrol info for Heinz Sternberg
| U-boat | Departure |
Arrival | | | |
1. |
U-473 |
19 Mar 1944 | Kiel |
22 Mar 1944 | Bergen |
| 4 days | |
2. |
U-473 |
27 Mar 1944 | Bergen |
18 Apr 1944 | Lorient |
Patrol 1, | 23 days | |
3. |
U-473 |
24 Apr 1944 | Lorient |
6 May 1944 | Sunk |
Patrol 2, | 13 days | |
2 patrols, 36 days at sea | |
Ships hit by Heinz Sternberg
Date |
U-boat |
| Name of ship |
Tons |
Nat. |
Convoy |
3 May 1944 | U-473 | | USS Donnell (DE 56) (t.) | 1,400 | | am | CU-22 |
| 1,400 | |
1 ship sunk (1,400 tons). Legend We have a picture of this vessel. (t.) means the ship was a total loss (included in ships & tonnage lost). |
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