WWI U-boat commanders

Günther Krause

Oberleutnant zur See (Crew 4/09)

Successes
9 ships sunk with a total of 9,021 GRT
1 ship damaged with a total of 6,970 GRT

Born:	25 Jan 1890	Wilhelmshaven
Died:	12 Oct 1983	Bad Segeberg

Günther Krause

Ranks

1 Apr 1909		Seekadett
12 Apr 1910		Fähnrich zur See
19 Sep 1912		Leutnant zur See
2 May 1915		Oberleutnant zur See
21 Jan 1920		Kapitänleutnant
1 Apr 1928		Korvettenkapitän
1 Jul 1933		Fregattenkapitän
1 Apr 1935		Kapitän zur See
1 Aug 1939		Konteradmiral
1 Feb 1942		Vizeadmiral

Decorations

		Iron Cross 2nd class
		Iron Cross 1st class
		U-Boat War Badge

U-boat Commands

UB 41	21 Mar 1917	-	13 Sep 1917
UB 83	15 Oct 1917	-	9 Jun 1918

Notes

No entry found for this officer.

Ships hit by Günther Krause

Date	U-boat		Name of ship	Type of ship	Tons	Nat.

19 Apr 1917	UB 41		Ellida	Steamer	1,124		nw
22 May 1917	UB 41		Lanthorn	Steamer	2,299		br
23 May 1917	UB 41		Monarch	Steamer	1,318		nw
12 Jun 1917	UB 41		Alwyn	Sailing vessel	73		br
13 Jun 1917	UB 41		Silverburn	Steamer	284		br
14 Jun 1917	UB 41		Angantyr	Steamer	1,359		da
6 Aug 1917	UB 41		Talisman	Steamer	153		br
8 Sep 1917	UB 41		Harrow	Steamer	1,777		br

23 Mar 1918	UB 83		Aulton	Steamer	634		br
23 Mar 1918	UB 83		Meline (d.)	Tanker	6,970		br
					15,991
9 ships sunk (9,021 tons) and 1 ship damaged (6,970 tons). Legend (d.) means the ship was damaged. We have a picture of this vessel.

Media links

Kaiserliche Marine U-Boote 1914-1918
Dufeil, Yves

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