WWI U-boat commanders

Walter Krastel

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/11)

No ships sunk or damaged

Born:29 Jan 1892 Dieburg bei Darmstadt 
Died:15 Sep 1966  


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Ranks

1 Apr 1911 Seekadett
15 Apr 1912 Fähnrich zur See
3 Aug 1914 Leutnant zur See
26 Apr 1917 Oberleutnant zur See
1 Jun 1921 Kapitänleutnat
1 Jun 1929 Korvettenkapitän
1 Oct 1934 Fregattenkapitän
1 Oct 1936 Kapitän zur See
1 Dec 1940 Konteradmiral
1 Feb 1943 Vizeadmiral

Decorations

21 Dec 1916  Order of the Zähringer Lion (Baden)
 Iron Cross 2nd class
 Iron Cross 1st class
 U-Boat War Badge

U-boat Commands

UB 962 Jul 1918 - 11 Nov 1918

Notes

Krastel was awarded the Order of the Zähringer Lion for service on the battleship Kaiserin at the Battle of Jutland.

Ships hit by Walter Krastel

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Media links


Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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